Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The 39 Steps scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The 39 Steps end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The 39 Steps violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The 39 Steps easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The 39 Steps

Name: The 39 Steps
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1935
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

193586 min7.3 / 10

A witty, suspenseful chase thriller built on mistaken identity and forced partnership, balancing genuine danger with comedic banter and romantic tension.

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.

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Is The 39 Steps sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The 39 Steps scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does The 39 Steps end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The 39 Steps violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The 39 Steps easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.