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THE
39 STEPS, Gaumont
British Picture Corp., Ltd. 1935
"The 39 Steps" is a great Alfred
Hitchcock film. It has elements of
humor and romance as well as the typical Hitchcock suspense and great
plot.
Robert
Donat and Madeleine Carroll are handcuffed together for
most of the film, fleeing from the law. The film includes the typical
Hitchcock "McGuffin" which the group of spies, called The 39 Steps, are
trying to get out of the country. For early sound, this film was truly
revolutionary and helped to make Hitchcock's reputation and it's my favorite
Robert Donat film. This film is a good example of early British Hitchcock
and stands up well today.
Click above to play this video clip
from the 39 Steps here courtesy of Reelclassics.com. |
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The cast includes:
- Robert Donat .... Richard Hannay
- Madeleine Carroll ....
Pamela/Mrs. Henry Hopkinson
- Lucie Mannheim .... Miss
Annabella Smith
- Godfrey Tearle .... Professor Jordan
- Peggy Ashcroft
.... Margaret Crofter
- John Laurie .... John Crofter
- Helen Haye .... Mrs.
Louisa
- Jordan Frank Cellier .... Sheriff Watson
- Wylie Watson
.... Mr. Memory
- Gus McNaughton .... Commercial Traveller
on Flying
- Scotsman Jerry Verno .... Commercial Traveller
on Flying Scotsman
- Peggy Simpson .... Maid
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