The 39 Steps
1935, Mystery and thriller, 1h 20m
52 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Packed with twists and turns, this essential early Alfred Hitchcock feature hints at the dazzling heights he'd reach later in his career. Read critic reviews
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Richard Hannay, Mr. Hammond, Capt. Fraser, Henry Hopkinson
Pamela
Professor Jordan
Miss Annabella Smith
Margaret, crofter's wife
Mr. Memory
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Critic Reviews for The 39 Steps
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (2)
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The 39 Steps is a masterclass in propulsive narrative cinema that even today's so-called blockbuster auteurs should study.
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The scene in which Mr Memory is asked at the London Palladium "What are the 39 Steps?" remains one of 20th-century cinema's most gripping moments.
December 30, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The Thirty-Nine Steps neatly converts its essential implausihility into an asset by stressing the difficulties which confront its hero when he tries to tell outsiders about the predicament he is in.
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In Hitchcock's hands, however, this well-known espionage adventure provided the basis for a new sort of thriller and a new sort of comedy.
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It's melodrama and at times far-fetched and improbable, but the story twists and spins artfully from one high-powered sequence to another while the entertainment holds like steel cable from start to finish.
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Hitchcock at his very best.
April 11, 2008 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The 39 Steps
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Jan 23, 2021Near perfectly executed entertainment elevated by Hitchcock's craft. The last 5 minutes are just astounding.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Jun 15, 2016The 39 Steps, in many ways, shows how much Hitchcock improves as a filmmaker in mastering cinematic techniques. However, The 39 Steps also is the embodiment of the highs that his films would reach in the future, as this tightly structured, highly entertaining thriller includes many of his signature suspenseful set pieces and twists, while also maintaining a consistent sense of humor. The 39 Steps isn't incredibly complex or life-changing, but then again, it isn't trying to be. For what it is trying to be, an intelligent and entertaining thriller, it is one of the best in its genre. If you enjoy Hitchcock at all, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.Joey T Super Reviewer
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Mar 25, 2016There are few things like a good thriller with a nice sense of humor, even though the humor doesn't always work here; and while it is well directed and has some clever twists, it relies on too many coincidences and gets weakened by a silly semi-romance that feels always forced.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Sep 27, 201539 Steps is fun movie from prewar Britain, though really not on par with the Hitchcock classics. It does not deliver in terms of pacing, suspense, and thrills. I found myself more interested in how the leading man and lady would get on, amused by the comedic elements, and enjoyed how the main character keeps a wry sense of humor throughout the wild ride. 39 Steps is not another North By Northwest but is fine as it is.Robert B Super Reviewer
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