Os 39 Degraus
Título original: The 39 Steps
Considerado como o expoente máximo da fase britânica, este clássico hitchcockiano retrata a perseguição selvagem contra um homem, envolvido numa trama de espionagem e mistério que lutará com todas as suas forças para provar a sua inocência. O herói dessa história é um simpático cidadão, meio desajeitado, mas corajoso, Richard Hannay (Donat) que, de férias em Londres conhece uma mulher misteriosa que lhe conta algo sobre um caso de espionagem. Antes que pudesse revelar mais detalhes sobre o caso, ela é assassinada. E Hannay, mesmo correndo perigo de vida, decide resolver o mistério. Em Os 39 Degraus, Hitchcock exibe com sutileza e maestria o domínio completo da linguagem cinematográfica.
Elenco
| Ator | Papel |
|---|---|
| Robert Donat | Richard Hannay |
| Madeleine Carroll | Pamela |
| Lucie Mannheim | Annabella Smith |
| Godfrey Tearle | Professor Jordan |
| Peggy Ashcroft | The Crofter's Wife Margaret |
| John Laurie | John the Crofter |
| Helen Haye | Louisa Jordan |
| Frank Cellier | Sheriff Watson |
| Wylie Watson | Mr. Memory |
| Gus McNaughton | Salesman on the Flying Scotsman |
| Jerry Verno | Salesman on the Flying Scotsman |
| Peggy Simpson | The Jordans' Maid |
| Matthew Boulton | Fake Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Pat Hagate | M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited) |
| Carleton Hobbs | Fake Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Inglis | Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited) |
| Quinton McPherson | Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited) |
| Frederick Piper | The Milkman (uncredited) |
| Hilda Trevelyan | The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited) |
| Ivor Barnard | Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited) |
| Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Wallace Bosco | Palladium Doorman (uncredited) |
| Vida Hope | Usherette (uncredited) |
| James Knight | Detective at London Palladium (uncredited) |
| Miles Malleson | Palladium Manager (uncredited) |
| John Rae | Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited) |
| John Turnbull | Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited) |
| S. J. Warmington | Scotland Yard Man (uncredited) |
| Charles Bennett | Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited) |
Equipa
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Producer | Michael Balcon |