The 39 Steps

     

The 39 Steps1935

Stars: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Rating: NOT RATED
Runtime: 86 minutes

The Thirty-Nine Steps is a novel by John Buchan, first serialized in 1915. The 39 Steps may also refer to: The 39 Steps (1935 film), directed by Alfred Hitchcock The 39 Steps (1959 film), directed by Ralph Thomas The Thirty Nine Steps (1978 film), … more »


Richard Hannay:
[Hannay escapes onto the stage at a political rally and has to make an impromptu speech] Ladies and gentleman I apologise for my hesitation in rising just now, but to tell you the simple truth I'd entirely failed while listening to the chairman's flattering description of the next speaker to realise that he was talking about me.

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  • HankStone
    HankStone
    Pretty good impromtu speach. I wonder if Hannay had any Toastmasters training.
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