The 39 Steps (1935)
from Sibling Cinema Hosted by Bonnie and Dennis
This week, we did into one of the films that helped put Alfred Hitchcock's name on the map to international audiences, the spy thriller The 39 Steps. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A Gaumont-British Picture. Released June 6, 1935. Produced by Michael Balcon and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Charles Bennett and Ian Hay, based on the 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. Starring Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft, John Laurie, and Wylie Watson. Cinematography by Bernard Knowles. Music by Louis Levy. Ranking: 13 out of 52. Ranking movies is a reductive parlor game. It’s also fun. And it’s a good way to frame a discussion. We aggregated over 70 ranked lists from critics, fans, and magazines The 39 Steps got 2,430 ranking points.
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