The 39 Steps

Summary

The 39 Steps is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The 39 Steps's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The 39 Steps was directed by Alfred Hitchcock^[4].
• Charles Bennett wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps^[5].
• Alma Reville wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps^[6].
• John Hay Beith wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps^[7].
• John Buchan wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps^[8].
• The 39 Steps's composer is recorded as Charles Williams^[9].
• The 39 Steps's genre is spy film^[10].
• The 39 Steps's genre is mystery film^[11].
• The 39 Steps's genre is film based on a novel^[12].
• The 39 Steps's genre is crime film^[13].
• The 39 Steps's genre is drama film^[14].
• The 39 Steps's genre is thriller film^[15].
• The 39 Steps's based on is recorded as The Thirty-nine Steps^[16].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Robert Donat^[17].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Madeleine Carroll^[18].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Lucie Mannheim^[19].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Godfrey Tearle^[20].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Peggy Ashcroft^[21].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was John Laurie^[22].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Helen Haye^[23].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Jerry Verno^[24].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Alfred Hitchcock^[25].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Frederick Piper^[26].
• A cast member of The 39 Steps was Charles Bennett^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The 39 Steps was produced by Michael Balcon^[28]. It was directed by Alfred Hitchcock^[4]. Screenwriters include Charles Bennett^[5], Alma Reville^[6], John Hay Beith^[7], and John Buchan^[8]. Cast members include Robert Donat^[17], Madeleine Carroll^[18], Lucie Mannheim^[19], Godfrey Tearle^[20], Peggy Ashcroft^[21], and John Laurie^[22].

Publication

The 39 Steps was published on January 1, 1935^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include spy film^[10], mystery film^[11], film based on a novel^[12], crime film^[13], drama film^[14], and thriller film^[15]. Recorded distribution format include clip art^[31], Images^[32], print^[33], Internet^[34], and video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

The 39 Steps's main subject is espionage^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 8.9/10^[37] and 96%^[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The 39 Steps's after a work by is recorded as John Buchan^[39].

Why It Matters

The 39 Steps ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]