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The 39 Steps poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.1 / 100
1935·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 26m

THE 39 STEPS

“Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorBernard Knowles·Director of PhotographyJack Beaver·Original Music ComposerDerek N. Twist·Editor
Cast
Robert Donat·Richard HannayMadeleine Carroll·PamelaLucie Mannheim·Annabella SmithGodfrey Tearle·Professor JordanPeggy Ashcroft·The Crofter's Wife MargaretJohn Laurie·John the CrofterHelen Haye·Louisa JordanFrank Cellier·Sheriff WatsonWylie Watson·Mr. MemoryGus McNaughton·Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Camera· 1
Bernard Knowles·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Derek N. Twist·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jack Beaver·Original Music ComposerLouis Levy·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Michael Balcon·Producer
By the Numbers
88.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E6E65
#A0A09A
#1C1C1C
Mood
Suspenseful, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black and white image with a dark green title. A man in a long coat is running away from the viewer across a dark silhouetted hill in the ”

thrillermystery
Key Elements
HelicopterStick
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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