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Where to watch The 39 Steps (1935) tonight

The 39 Steps (1935) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 1,115 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Released
June 6, 1935
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 1,115 votes
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Starring
Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle
Language
English
Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

Where to watch it tonight

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Questions people ask

How long is The 39 Steps?
The 39 Steps is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The 39 Steps rated?
The 39 Steps is rated NR in the US.
Is The 39 Steps a good movie to watch with a group?
Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream The 39 Steps?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), TCM (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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