The 39 Steps 1935 Genres: Conspiracy Thriller, Spy, Suspense Mystery, Whodunnit, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action Sequences, Character Development, Chemistry, Cinematography, Comedic Brilliance, Direction, Suspenseful, Thrilling, Adaptation Country: United Kingdom Director: Alfred Hitchcock Duration: 86 Min Year: 1935 Actors: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft, John Laurie, Helen Haye, Frank Cellier, Wylie Watson, Gus McNaughton, Jerry Verno, Peggy Simpson, Ivor Barnard, Charles Bennett, Noel Birkin, Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop, Wallace Bosco, Matthew Boulton Storyline: A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information. Release: July 31, 1935 (United States)