The 39 Steps
“Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him”
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Synopsis
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.
Cast
Robert Donat·Richard Hannay
Madeleine Carroll·Pamela
Lucie Mannheim·Annabella Smith
Godfrey Tearle·Professor Jordan
Peggy Ashcroft·The Crofter's Wife Margaret
John Laurie·John the Crofter
Helen Haye·Louisa Jordan
Frank Cellier·Sheriff Watson
Wylie Watson·Mr. Memory
Gus McNaughton·Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Average shot length
9s per shot
Alfred Hitchcock's career average is 16.6s across 54 measured films —see the full picture.