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The 39 Steps 1935 Movie Script Stall, please. Ladies and gentlemen... with your kind attention and permission... I have the honor of presenting to you... one of the most remarkable men in the world. - How remarkable? - He's sweating. Can you be surprised at that, gentlemen? Every day he commits to memory and remembers every one of them. Facts from history, from geography, from newspapers... from scientific books, millions and millions of them. Think of the strain involved by his prodigious feat. His feet ain't half as big as yours, cully. I'm referring to his feats of memory. Test him, please. Ladies and gentlemen,

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The 39 Steps 1935 Movie Script

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The 39 Steps 1935 Movie ScriptStall, please.

Ladies and gentlemen...

with your kind attentionand permission...

I have the honorof presenting to you...

one of the most remarkable menin the world.

- How remarkable?- He's sweating.

Can you be surprisedat that, gentlemen?

Every day he commits to memory

and remembers every one of them.

Facts from history, from geography,from newspapers...

from scientific books,millions and millions of them.

Think of the strain involvedby his prodigious feat.

His feet ain't half as bigas yours, cully.

I'm referringto his feats of memory.

Test him, please.

Ladies and gentlemen,ask him your questions...

and he will answer you,fully and freely.

Mr. Memory.

I also add, ladies and gentlemen,

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before retiring...

that Mr. Memory has left his brainto the British Museum.

Hurray!

A question, please.Ladies first.

Where's my old man beensince last Saturday?

- On the booze!- In quod!

Out with his bit!

A serious question, please.

What won the Derby in 1921?

Mr. Jack Jool's Humoristwith Steve Donoghue up.

Won by a lengthat odds 6 to 1.

Second and third:Craig-an-Eran and Lemonora.

- Am I right, sir?- Right.

What won in 1936?

Come back in 1937,and I'll tell you.

How far is Winnipeg from Montreal?

What won the Cup in 1926?

- Cup? Waterloo, football or tea.- Football, silly.

- When did Chelsea win it?- 63 B.C. in the presence of Nero.

- What causes pip in poultry?- Don't make yourself so common.

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Our fowls have it,haven't they?

How many racesdid Mick the Miller win?

How old is Mae West?

When was Crippen hanged?

Who was the last Britishheavyweight champion of the world?

- Henry Vlll!- My old woman!

Bob Fitzsimmons.He defeated Jim Corbett...

heavyweight champion of Americaat Carson City, Nevada...

in October, 1897.

He was 34 years of age.Am I right, sir?

How old is Mae West?

I know, sir,but I never tell a lady's age.

Next, please.

What causes pip in poultry?

- How far is Winnipeg from Montreal?- Miss Winnie Who, sir?

How far is Winnipeg from Montreal?

A gentleman from Canada.You're welcome, sir.

Winnipeg, the third city of Canadaand the capital of Manitoba.

Distance from Montreal:

- Am I right?

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- Quite right.

How old's Mae West?

How old's Mae West?

Hey, you!

How old's Mae West?

Gentlemen!Please, you're not at home!

Hey, you!

What causes pip in...

causes pip in po... po...

Hey, come on!

For God's sake,play something!

Stop them from running!

Here we are.

May I come home with you?

What's the idea?

I'd like to.

It's your funeral.Come on, there's a bus.

- You don't stay here always?- No, I've taken a furnished flat.

I'm only here from Canadafor a few months.

By the way, am I allowedto know your name?

- Smith.- All right.

Do you want to know more about me?What do you think I do for a living?

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- Actress?- Not in the way you mean.

- Chorus?- No.

- I'm sorry.- I'm a freelance.

- Out for adventure, eh?- That's right.

This way.My sitting room is all upset.

I haven't decorated.I'll find the switch.

Not yet.

Now.

Mr. Hannay, would you be kindand turn that mirror to the wall?

You'd be happier if there werecurtains over those windows.

- Yes.- I'm sorry.

There's the telephone.Just a minute.

- Don't answer the telephone.- Why not?

Because I think it's for me.Please don't answer.

Just as you say.

- Won't you sit down?- Would you kick that footstool to me?

You needed that.

I did. Thank you.

- I owe you an explanation.

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- Don't bother about me.

- I'm nobody.- We cannot talk here.

All right.

Just a minute.

- Okay?- Mm-hmm.

- Cigarette?- No, thank you.

- There's our friend again.- Take no notice.

Would you think me very troublesomeif I asked for something to eat?

- I've had nothing all day.- Sure.

- You like haddock?- Yes, please.

I suppose your nameisn't really Smith.

It depends on where I am.

- You may call me Annabella.- Annabella Smith.

A clergyman's daughter,I presume.

Hello. Nervy?Upset by those shots tonight?

I fired those shots.

- You what?- Yes, to create a diversion.

I had to get awayfrom that theater quickly.

There were two men therewho wanted to kill me.

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You should be more carefulin choosing your gentlemen friends.

- You don't understand.- You don't make it easy for me.

Beautiful, mysterious womanpursued by gunmen.

Sounds like a spy story.

That's exactly what it is.

- Only I prefer the word agent better.- "Agent"?

- For what country?- Any country that pays me.

- What is your country?- I have no country.

Born in a balloon?We'll let that go.

I suppose you've come here...

to dig upsome great big state secret.

I am here to save a secretfrom being divulged.

A very important secretfor this country.

Not because I love England,but because it will pay me better.

- Thank you.- The very brilliant agent...

of a certain foreign power...

is on the point of obtaininga secret vital to your air defense.

I tracked two of his mento that music hall.

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Unfortunately,they recognized me.

- That's why they're after me now.- That was too bad.

You ever heard of a thingcalled "persecution mania"?

- You don't believe me?- Frankly, I don't.

Go and look downinto the street then.

You win.

- Are they there?- Yes.

I'd hoped I'd shaken them off.

I'm going to tell you somethingwhich is not very healthy to know.

But now that they havefollowed me here...

you are in itas much as I am.

How do you mean?

- Have you ever heard of the 39 Steps?- No. What's that, a pub?

Never mind.

But what you were laughing at is true.These men will stop at nothing.

I'm the only personwho can stop them.

If they are not stopped, it's onlya matter of days, perhaps hours...

- before the secret is out.- Why don't you phone the police?

Because they wouldn't believe me

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any more than you did.

If they did, how long do you thinkit would take to get them going?

These men act quickly.

You don't knowhow clever their chief is.

- Clever and ruthless.- Who is he? What's his name?

He has a dozen names,and he can look like a hundred people.

But one thing he cannot disguise:this.

Part of his little finger is missing.

If ever you should meet a manwith no top joint there...

- be very careful, my friend.- Thanks. I'll make a note of it.

Meanwhile, what are you going to do?

First, I'll eat my haddock...

then, if you are not going toturn me out onto the street...

- have a good night's rest.- You're welcome to my bed.

I'll get a shakedownon the couch.

Anything else I can get you?

- A map of Scotland.- Why Scotland?

There's a man in Scotland whom I mustvisit next if anything is to be done.

Are the 39 Steps in Scotland,by any chance?

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Perhaps I'll tell you tomorrow.

Clear out, Hannay.They'll get you next.

What you were laughing atjust now is true.

These men will stop at nothing.

There's a man in Scotland...

whom I must visit nextif anything is to be done.

It is only a matter of days,perhaps hours...

before the secretis out of the country.

The police will not believe meany more than you did.

I tell you,these men act quickly.

Quickly. Quickly.

Good morning, sir.You're up bright and early this morning.

Could you use a pound note,brother?

- What's the catch?- I want to borrow your cap and coat.

- What's all this? What's the big idea?- I want to make a getaway.

- To a bunk?- Yes.

- What have you been up to?- I'll have to trust you.

There's been a murderup on the first floor.

- By you?

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- No, by those two men out there.

I see. I suppose they're waiting therefor a copper to come and arrest them.

It's quite true.They're spies, foreigners.

They've murdered a woman in my flat,and now they're waiting for me.

Come off it.Funny jokes at 5:00 in the morning.

All right.I'll tell you the truth.

- Are you married?- Yes, but don't rub it in.

- What's the idea now?- I'm not. I'm a bachelor.

A married womanlives on the first floor.

- Does she?- Yes. I've just been paying her a call.

- Now I want to go home.- What's preventing you?

One of those men is her brother,the other's her husband. Now do you see?

Why didn't you tell me before?I only wanted to be told.

Trying to keep me with talesabout murders and foreigners.

Here, put this on.Put on my hat. There you are.

- Take the pound.- No, sir, you're welcome to it.

You'd do the same for me one day.

Lead the pony around the corner.

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- So long, old sport.- Good-bye. Thank you.

Oy! The empties!

Papers, magazines,chocolates, cigarettes.

There he is.

For one thing, they're much prettierthan they were 20 years ago.

- More free. Free and easy.- You're right there.

I could never understand how people usedto put up with the old-fashioned sort.

All bones and no bend.

- The old-fashioned did last longer.- I don't know.

Mine last about a year.Here, I'll show you.

Big demand for these now.

- The old-fashioned sort.- Brrr! My wife.

Now look at these.

- Our new Streamline Model Number 1.- Anything go with it?

I should say so. This.

Put a pretty girl inside those,and she needn't be ashamed of herself.

- Bring it back to me when it's filled.- I will.

What's this? Edinburgh, Waverley.We're getting on.

- Pardon us for talking business, sir.- Certainly.

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- Good day.- Good day, sir.

Good day.

- Good day.- Broad-minded old geezer.

Bet he's very good at charades.

- I wonder what won the 2:00 at Windsor.- I don't know. Let's get a paper.

- Paper.- Say, son, speak the English?

Dispatch.

- Hello.- What won it?

There's been another woman murderedin a West End flat.

- What?- "Woman murdered in West End flat. "

These sex dramas don't appeal to me.What won?

- Bachelor Bud. Seven to four odds.- Good. Not so good.

Portland Mansions, Portland Place.

By the BBC. That's a nice, quiet placeto put someone to sleep.

- "Good night, everybody. "- That's a good one.

What was she like?One of the usual?

"A well-dressed woman of about 35with a knife in her back.

The tenant, Richard Hannay,is missing. "

You surprise me.

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"At 7:00 this morning, thecharwoman, Elizabeth Briggs... "

If that isn't the blasted limit.

- What's the matter now?- Is there no honesty in this world?

I ask you. "The new Bodylinerubber panty corset.

On sale today.McCutcheon Brothers, Princess Street.

Price: 17 and 9. Brassiere to match:

The Bodyline. One and threecheaper than our Streamline.

No use going to Aberdeen now.

- Might I have a look at your paper?- Certainly.

- Thank you.- Quite all right.

There's enough evidence thereto hang any man.

What can I do for you, sir?

Can you tell me what stationthe train stops at next?

Do you think I'm a railway porter?Go find out for yourself.

- I can tell a better one than that.- You couldn't. That was very funny.

You liked it? Have you heard the oneabout the young lady of Bulgar?

- I can't remember them all.- You must hear that.

- There was a young lady of Bulgar.- Yes, we...

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- Taking tea, sir?- Yes. Thank you.

Darling, how lovely to see you!

Young man having a free mealin there.

I was desperate.I'm terribly sorry. I had to do it.

My name's Hannay. They're after me.I swear I'm innocent.

You've got to help me. I've gotto keep free for the next few days.

Have you seen a man passin the last few minutes?

This is the man you want, I think.

- But when we passed just now...- He told me his name was Hannay.

- Is your name Hannay?- Are you coming into tea, sir?

I'll be right along.

Pull that cord!

Stay away.Go on, men. Go down there.

Get on with it.

Heel! Why did you pullthe communication cord?

- To stop the train, you old fool.- It's against all the regulations...

- to stop the train on the bridge.- A man jumped out.

He's a murderer.We've got to take him.

- Which way did he go?- He must have jumped off here.

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- I can't see him.- Are you sure he jumped?

- I cannot wait here any longer!- There he is, getting on the train.

- No, that's a passenger.- It's him, I tell you!

Come on, then.

- Hannay escapes! Paper!- Hannay escapes! Paper!

Extra special!Hannay escapes from police!

Paper!

Extra, extra! Paper!

Correct.Height: about five foot ten.

Small moustache.Last seen wearing a dark suit...

but he may have obtaineda change of clothing.

- Good day.- And to you.

- What'll your business be?- I'm a motor mechanic looking for a job.

- You'll find no work here.- Are there no big houses around here?

Only Sir Andrews.He won't be wanting you.

He's had the same chauffeurfor 40 years.

I didn't knowthere had been cars that long.

He was coachman besideswhen he was a boy.

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I see.What's that?

That's the manse.But the minister has no motorcar.

Are there no newcomers?

Aye.There's an Englishman, a professor.

- A professor?- He lives in Alt-na-Shellach.

- Where?- On the other side of the loch.

- Would that be near that village?- It would.

Thanks. I'll try there.

- You won't try tonight. It's 14 miles.- Could I get a lift in that van?

No, it's going the other way.

I guess you're right.Could you put me up for the night?

- Free?- No, I'll pay.

- All right. Can you eat herring?- I could eat a half dozen right now.

- Can you sleep in a box bed?- I can try.

- Two and six.- Take it now. Thank you.

Go in with the gentleman. He'll staywith us till tomorrow morning.

- Your daughter?- My wife.

- Will you now come in?- Thank you.

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Here's your bed.

I'll lift these things.

- Could you sleep there?- You try and stop me.

You'll be tired.

I'll say I am.

I'm on the tramp,looking for a job.

Won't you sit downwhile I go on with our supper?

Thank you.

- Have you been in these parts long?- No, I'm from Glasgow.

- Did you ever see it?- No.

You should see Sauchiohall Streetwith all its fine shops...

and Argyll Streeton a Saturday night...

with the tramsand the lights...

and the cinema palacesand their crowds.

And it's Saturday night tonight.

You certainly don't getthose things out here.

No.

You miss them?

Sometimes.

I've never been to Glasgow,but I've been to Edinburgh...

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and Montreal and London.

I'll tell you all about Londonat supper.

- John wouldn't approve of that.- Why not?

He says it's best not to thinkof such places and the wickedness there.

Why not listen nowbefore he comes back?

What do you want to know?

Is it true that all the ladiespaint their toenails?

Some of them.

- Do London ladies look beautiful?- They do.

But they wouldn'tif you were beside them.

- You ought not say that.- What ought he not to say?

I was saying I prefer living in townthan the country.

God made the country.

- Is the supper ready, woman?- Aye.

- Do you mind if I look at your paper?- I don't mind.

Thank you.

- You did not tell me your name.- Hammond.

Well, Mr. Hammond, if you'll put downthat paper, I'll say a blessing.

Of course.

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Sanctify these bounteous massesto us miserable sinners.

O Lord,make us truly thankful...

for them and for allThy manifold blessings.

Continually turn our hearts...

from wickedness...

and from worldly things...

unto Thee.

Amen.

I forgot to lock the barn.

There are cars coming.It'll be the police. You best be going.

- Thank you. I was having a grand sleep.- Don't let them catch you.

All right. I'll never forget youfor doing this for me.

- Which way do I go?- I'll show you.

Aye. I might have known.

Making love behind my back.

- Get out. You too.- Just a minute...

- Get out of my house before I...- Aye. Go.

- And leave you like this?- It's your chance at liberty.

You don't understand.

You're all wrong about this.She was only trying to help me.

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Aye, to bring shame and disgraceupon my house.

She was helping me to escapefrom the police.

- The police?- Yes, they're after me for murder.

- What?- They're here.

She was only warning me.I had to tell her last night.

Don't let them in. Say I'm not here.I'll make it worth your while.

- How much?- Five pounds.

Have you got that much?Give it to me.

After they've gone.

Get back into bed.Shut him in. Hide him.

- Not there. I do not trust him.- But he took the money.

He could not resist it.Here.

Have you seen a strangerabout here?

What kind of a stranger?

I was right.

He's asking if there's a rewardif you get catched.

He'll argue about it for a moment longerbefore he lets them in.

Now's your time.Your jacket's terrible light-colored.

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I'm a-feared they'll see you.

- You best take this one.- Is this your husband's coat?

His son's, but never mind.They must not see you.

- What will happen to you?- I'll say I couldn't stop you.

- He'll not ill treat you?- He'll pray at me, but no more.

- What's your name?- Margaret.

Good-bye, Margaret.I'll never forget you for this.

There he goes!

Spread out in a line.

- Is the master in?- What name should I say, sir?

He wouldn't know my name.Ask if he knows Miss Annabella Smith.

- Would you wait here while I inquire?- Yes. Go on.

We'd better make inquiries here.

Somebody may have seen himthrough the windows.

- There's been a couple motorcars here.- Aye.

Murderers do not make callsin motorcars.

- Good day, dear.- The same to you.

Have you seen any strangersthis morning?

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There's a few callers upstairs now,but they're not strangers.

You haven't seen any suspicious-lookingbodies outside the windows...

- or calling at the house?- No, sir.

There hasn't been anybody near herefor the last half hour.

- You're from Annabella Smith?- Yes.

We're just having a few drinksto celebrate my daughter's birthday.

Give me five minutes,then we can talk.

- Of course.- Come meet my wife. Louisa, my dear.

I've another guest for you.This is Mr...

- I forgot to ask your name.- Hammond.

He's come to see me on business,all the way from London.

There's a police inspector at the door.He wants to speak to you.

At the door?

All right.I'll deal with it.

- Take him in, my dear.- Come and meet my daughters.

- This is Patricia.- How do you do?

Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Hutchins.

Hilary, my dear,this is Mr. Hammond.

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- He just arrived from London.- How do you do?

Forgive the orgy. We've been to churchand the sermon lasted 45 minutes.

- This is Captain and Mrs. Ogilvey.- How do you do?

- Have a drink?- Thank you.

This is Derek Stewart.

And this is Sheriff Watson.You've got to be polite to him.

He's our Sheriff Substitute.Scotch for a local beak.

He'll give you six months hardas soon as look at you.

It's all right. Don't worry.I've sent them away.

Come and look at the viewfrom this window.

We're rather proud of it.

- When will you catch that murderer?- What murderer?

The man that stuck a carving knifeinto that woman last week.

- He's here in the district.- How exciting. Where?

Somewhere about.He's been on the moors.

Sheriff Ames, why don't you catch him?

You wouldn't like me to be stuckin the back with a carving knife.

It's no business of mine to catch him.You catch him, and I'll convict him.

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- Is there a reward?- It's nearly 1:00. We must leave.

- The professor wants his lunch.- There's no hurry, my dear.

Still, if you must go...Pat, ring for Captain Ogilvey's car.

Yes, sir.

Are you coming out?

Come show us your new car.

- Come again another time.- Good-bye. We'd love to.

Whenever you catch him, you'll find meat the Sherif Court every morning.

- Bring him along.- Good-bye.

Louisa, if you'll excuse us...

Mr. Hammond and I wantto have a chat before lunch.

Now, Mr. Hannay... I suppose it's safeto call you by your real name now.

What about our mutual friend,Annabella?

- She's been murdered.- "Murdered"?

The Portland Mansions affair.

Why our friends outsideare looking for you.

- I didn't do it.- Of course you didn't.

But why come all this wayto Scotland to tell me?

I believe she was coming to see you

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about some Air Ministry secret.

She was killed by a foreign agentwho was interested too.

- Did she tell you what he looked like?- There wasn't time.

One thing:Part of his little finger was missing.

- Which one?- This one, I think.

Sure it wasn't this one?

- Lunch is ready, dear.- I'm coming right away.

I've been guilty of leading youdown the garden path.

Or should it be up?I never can remember.

It seems to be the wrong garden,all right.

Well.

- What are we going to do?- That's just the point.

What are we goingto do about it?

I live hereas a respectable citizen.

You must realize that my whole existencewould be jeopardized...

if it became knownthat I'm not what I seem.

Mr. Hannay,why have you come here?

Why have you forced meinto this difficult position?

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I can't lock you up in a roomor anything like that.

There's my wife and daughtersto think of.

I don't know what to think.Really, I don't.

Making it doubly importantthat I shouldn't let you go is...

I'm about to convey some very vitalinformation out of the country.

Yes, I've got it.

Poor Annabellawould have been too late.

- That's fair.- Yes. What about it?

- What about what?- Yourself.

- It seems there's only one way out.- What's that?

Supposing I left you alonewith this revolver?

Tomorrow's newspapers would announcethat the Portland Place murderer...

- had taken his own life.- I thought you were coming directly.

We've all been waiting.

- Will Mr. Hammond be staying?- I don't think so, dear.

Well, what do you think,Mr. Hannay?

I'm afraidyou leave me no alternative.

I cannot find my hymn book.

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- Where did you leave it?- In the breast pocket of my overcoat.

It was hanging here.

I'm afraid I gave it to that gentlemanwho was staying here that night.

Cigarette cases, yes, but I've neverseen it happen to a hymn book before.

And this bullet stuckamong the hymns, eh?

I'm not surprised. Some of those hymnsare terrible hard to get through.

I've stuck in them myselfbefore now.

I'm not complaining, Sheriff."Hymns that have helped me. "

That's a good one!That's fine.

And to think I was drinkinghis champagne only half an hour before.

It's a lesson to us all: not to mixwith doubtful company on the Sabbath.

And how did you escape?

If you look through the window,you'll see.

They put the bodyin the dressing room.

When I came to, I borrowed this suitand pinched his car.

I don't want to hurry you,but shouldn't we take steps?

This is serious. Otherwise, I wouldn'tput myself in your hands...

- with a murder charge hanging over me.- Never heed the murder.

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You'll be able to convinceScotland Yard of your innocence...

as easilyas you've convinced me.

I'll need a short statementI can forward to the proper authority.

I have someone comingfrom the police station to take it down.

Thank you.

- Are you wishing to see me?- Indeed, I am.

Do you think I enjoy playing for timewith a murderer?

- "Murderer"?- Certainly.

You're under arrest on the chargeof willful murder...

of a woman unknown in PortlandMansions, London on Tuesday last.

- Take him over to the county jail.- Every word of my story is true.

We are not so daft in Scotlandas some smart Londoners may think.

Do you think I believed yourcock-and-bull story about the professor?

He's my best friend in the district.Get me Professor Jordan.

If the professor didn't shoot me,where did that bullet come from?

That's easy.From one of your pursuers on the moor.

- Isn't that so, Inspector?- I had a shot at him myself.

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I demand you allow me to telephone theHigh Commissioner for Canada in London.

You better do that from London.You'll be there soon enough.

It'll save you the costof a trunk call.

That's the professor's car.

Hannay must be insidespilling the beans.

- Stop him!- My God!

How do you do?We're all waiting for you.

Pamela's gone to meet youat the station. This way.

Leader and standard-bearer himself.

I welcome this opportunityof discussing with you...

another question vitalto the import of our country...

at this criticaland momentous hour.

But first of all,as a preliminary to this...

- I shall occupy your time...- You've occupied too much time already!

We've had enough of you!

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm now goingto call upon the speaker of the evening.

- Speak up!- There's no need to say who he is...

or to speak of his brilliant recordas a soldier and a statesman.

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He's a son of Scotland who has crossedthe border and conquered England.

He is now oneof the foremost figures...

in the diplomatic political worldin the great city of London.

I'm, therefore, going to ask himto tell you something...

- It's about time too.- How important it is...

to this constituencythat at this crucial by-election...

our candidate should be returnedby an adequate majority.

I now ask for Captain Fraser.

Ladies and gentlemen, I apologizefor my hesitation in rising just now...

but I'd entirely failedwhile listening...

to the chairman's flattering descriptionof the next speaker...

to realizehe was talking about me.

As for you, may I sayfrom the bottom of my heart...

and with the utmost sincerity...

how delighted and relieved I amto find myself...

in your presence at this moment.

Delighted becauseof your friendly reception...

relieved because so longas I stand on this platform...

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I am delivered from the caresand anxieties...

which must always be the lotof a man in my position.

When I journeyed up to Scotlanda few days ago...

traveling on the Highland Expressover that magnificent Forth Bridge...

that monument to Scottish engineeringand Scottish muscle...

That is to say, on that journeyI had no idea that in a few days time...

I should find myself addressingan important political meeting.

I had planned a very different programfor myself.

A very different program.

You'd be for the moorsto shoot something.

Or somebody.I'm a rotten shot.

Anyhow, I little thoughtI should be speaking tonight...

in support of that brilliant,young statesman.

That rising...

The gentleman on my right...

already known among youas one destined to make...

no uncertain mark in politics.

In other words,your future member of Parliament...

your candidate, Mr...

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McCrocodile.

He doesn't know the candidate's name.

I know your candidate will forgivemy referring to him...

by the friendly nicknameby which he's already known...

in anticipation, mark you...

at Westminster.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, we'lldiscuss some topic. What shall it be?

- The herring fisheries!- Unemployment!

- What about the idle rich?- That's an old-fashioned topic...

especially for me because I'm not richand I've never been idle.

I've been pretty busy all my life,and I expect to be much busier soon.

Have you ever workedwith your hands?

Indeed I have. I've known what it isto feel lonely and helpless...

and have the whole worldagainst me.

Those are things that no manor woman ought to feel.

I ask your candidate...

and all those who lovetheir fellowmen...

to set themselves resolutely to makethis world a happier place to live in.

A world where no nation

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plots against nation...

where no neighborplots against neighbor...

where there is no persecutionor hunting down...

where everybody gets a square dealand a sporting chance...

and where people try to helpand not to hinder.

A world from which suspicionand cruelty...

and fear have beenforever banished.

That is the sort of world I want!Is that the sort of world you want?

Fine!

That's all I have to say.Good night!

- I kept them going as long as I could.- You're a difficult man to follow.

I suppose you thinkyou've been damn clever.

- Tell your prisoner not to insult me.- Try and stop me.

- Come along with me.- I was speaking the truth.

You must have seenI was genuine.

Whether you believe me or not,will you put a telephone call through...

to High Commissionerfor Canada in London?

- Tell him an important secret...- That will do now.

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An important secret is being taken outof this country by a foreign agent.

I can't do anything myselfbecause of this fool of a detective.

- Has that penetrated?- Right to the funny bone.

- Now tell me another one.- Haven't you any sense at all?

Put that call through!I beg of you! Refer them to me.

- Will you do this?- No. Good night.

I beg pardon, miss,but we should like you to come too.

- Whatever for?- To identify the prisoner formally.

- Will you come to the police station?- What?

- It's only for a few minutes.- If it's necessary, let's get it over.

Now you.

- Must I sit next to this man?- It's only for a short time.

Be as quick as you can.

All right.

Isn't that the police station?We're running past it.

- Tell the man.- You must have misunderstood me.

We're not exactly goingto this police station.

- Where are we going?- To Inverary.

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- Inverary?- Yes, miss.

This man is to be questionedby the Sheriff Principal.

- We have orders to take him there.- You have no orders to take me.

No, miss,but I'm afraid you must go.

I'll see you're sent backas early as possible.

- How far is it to Inverary?- Forty miles.

- Keep quiet.- Sorry.

- We'll be there in less than two hours.- I'm spending half the night with you?

It looks like it.

Isn't the man going the wrong way?Surely that's the way to Inverary.

There's a bridge fallen downon that road.

We shall have to go around.The man knows the way.

- Might I see your warrant?- Shut your mouth. You'll see it soon.

Would you like to havea small bet with me, Pamela?

All right, I'll have itwith you, Sherlock.

I'll lay you 100 to 1that your Sheriff Principal...

has the top jointof his little finger missing.

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What about it?

I win.

What are we stopping for?

It's a whole flock of detectives.

They're all over the road.Get out and clear them away.

- What about him?- I'll soon fix that.

There, miss.Now you're a Special Constable.

- What's the idea?- As long as you stay, he stays.

Yes, and as long as I go, you go.Come on.

Stop them! They got away!

- Come on.- I won't!

Won't you?

- You're hurting me.- Shut up.

See if they've gone down that way.

Where could they have gone?

Help!

Let me go!

One yip out of you, and I'llshoot you first and myself after.

There's nobody down here,I tell you.

Come up here, blast you,and don't waste any more time.

Spread out and find them.

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They must be a mile away by now.

Don't do that.

Do stop whistling.

You can't possibly escape.What chance have you got tied to me?

That question's for your husband. I'lladmit you're the white man's burden.

I know, and I can't tell youwhat comfort that thought gives me.

What's the use of this? Those policemenwill get you as soon as it's daylight.

They may get me,but they're not policemen.

- When did you find that out?- You found that out yourself.

I should never have knownthat was the wrong road to Inverary.

They were taking us to their boss, andGod help us if they ever catch us again.

I see. You're still stickingto your penny novelette spy story.

Oh!

There are 20 million womenin this island, and I'm chained to you.

Listen, once more.I'm telling you the truth.

I told you once in the train. I triedto tell you after the election meeting.

I'm telling you nowfor the third time.

There's a conspiracy against this islandand we're the only ones who can stop it.

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Think what you've seen happenright under your very nose.

The gallant knight to the rescue.

All right, then I'm just a plain,common murderer...

who stabbed an innocent, defenselesswoman in the back not four days ago.

How do you come out over that?I don't know how innocent you may be...

but you're a woman, you're defenseless,and you're alone...

on a desolate moor in the dark,manacled to a murderer...

who'd stop at nothingto get you off his hands.

If that's the situation you prefer,have it, my lovely, and welcome.

I'm not afraid of...

For all you know,I may murder a woman a week.

So listen to a bit of advice.

Do every single thing I tell you to do,and do it quick.

You big bully.

I like your pluck.Come on.

- We're going in there.- What for?

That's my business. Remember whatI said: the civil tongue or else.

We're going in there, and you'llback me up on everything I say or do.

- Has that penetrated the ivory dome?

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- Only just.

Pull yourself together. Put your handin my pocket and look in a hurry.

Come along.

Come in.The young lady's terrible wet.

We had an accident with our cara few miles back.

- You'll be staying the night?- Yes.

We've just the one room leftwith the one bed in it.

- But you'll not be minding that.- No, quite the reverse.

- You're man and wife, I suppose?- Yes.

Uh, yes.

- Have you any luggage?- We left that behind in the car.

Maybe I could lend the young ladya nightgown.

Will you please to register?James, the book.

- Aye.- I'll light the fire for you.

- Will you be needing supper?- No, thank you.

Just a whiskey and sodaand a few sandwiches.

- And a glass of milk.- Very well, sir.

Can't write with my left hand,but I can shoot with it.

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You can guess what'sin this pocket.

You sign, darling. The sooner you getused to your new name, the better.

Off we go. "Mr. and Mrs. HenryHopkinson, The Hollyhocks, Hammersmith. "

I'll be back in a minute, chaps.

Off with that wet skirt,and I'll have it dried in the kitchen.

Don't bother. It'll dryin front of the fire just as well.

Thanks all the same.

No doubt the gentlemanwill take care of you.

Good night, sir.Good night, ma'am.

Good night.

Good night.

- Is he married to her, do you think?- I do not care.

They are so terrible in lovewith each other.

I'm going to tell themthe whole story.

You want to hang mefor a murder I never committed?

As long as they hang you, I don't carewhether you committed it or not.

Let me go! Do you think I'm goingto spend the night with you?

- Of course. What else can you do?- Can I come in?

Come here.

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Come in.

We were just getting warmbefore the fire.

I can see that. I thoughtyou'd like this in your bed.

Thank you very much. You'd likea hot water bottle, wouldn't you?

Say yes, darling.

- Yes, darling.- Very well.

- Please don't go.- Why not?

Is anything wrong?

Of course there's nothing wrong.She just wants to tell you something.

- We're a runaway couple.- I knew it. They're after you?

You won't give us away,will you? Please.

Of course we will not give you up.

A good night to you both.

- You'll not be disturbed.- But...

Thank God for a bite to eat.Come along.

There you are.

What's the next itemon the program?

- Get these things off.- Right. How will we set about it?

Anything in that bag of yoursthat will help?

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- A pair of scissors or a hairpin?- Do you think a nail file would help?

Easily. It'll take about ten years,but we can try it.

Let's make ourselves comfortable.

What about that skirt of yours?It's still pretty damp.

I don't want to be tied to a pneumoniacase on top of everything else.

- Take it off. I don't mind.- I'll keep it on, thank you.

And that is that.

My shoes and stockings are soaked.I think I'll take them off.

That's the first sensible thingI've heard you say.

- Can I be of any assistance?- No, thank you.

Sorry.

- Hold this.- Yeah.

Half a minute.

- Thank you.- Don't mention it.

- Do you like your milk now?- No, thank you. I'll wait a little.

All right.

Cheerio.

That's better.

- Are your feet quite warm again?- Yes, thanks.

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Come on.

Will you kindly place yourselfon the operating table?

Nobody's gonna hurt you.This is Armistice Day.

- Let's get some rest while we can.- I'm not going to lie on this bed.

So long as you're chained to me,you'll lie wherever I lie.

- We're the Siamese twins.- Don't gloat.

Do you think I'm looking forwardto waking up in the morning...

and seeing your face beside me,unwashed and shiny?

What a sight you'll be. Give methat nail file. Let's have a go at this.

Thank you.

There I go again.

I wish I could getthat damn tune out of my head.

I wonder where I heard it.

- You sound very sleepy.- Sleepy? I'll say so.

Do you know when I last sleptin a bed?

Saturday night, whenever that was.Then I only got a couple of hours.

- What made you wake so soon? Dreams?- What do you mean "dreams"?

I've always been toldmurderers have terrible dreams.

But only at the first.

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Got over that a long time ago.

When I first took to crime,I was quite squeamish about it.

- I was a most sensitive child.- You surprise me.

Used to wake screaming,thinking the police were after me.

But one gets hardened.

- How did you start?- Quite a small way, like most of us.

Pilfering pennies from otherchildren's lockers at school...

then a little pocket picking,then a spot of car pinching...

then smash and grab and so onto plain burglary.

Killed my first manwhen I was 19.

In years to come, you'll be ableto take your grandchildren...

to Madame Tussaud'sand point me out.

- Which section?- It's early to say. I'm still young.

But I'll be there, all right,in one department or another.

You'll point me out and say,"Chicks, if I were to tell you...

how matey I once waswith that gentleman, you'd be... "

- What's the matter?- This handcuff is pinching my wrist.

Sorry.

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Talking of Madame Tussaud's,that's how it all began.

- What began?- My career of crime.

All hereditary.Great Uncle Penruddock.

- Who was he?- My girl, where were you brought up?

Never heard of my Great UnclePenruddock, the Cornish Bluebeard?

- Got it all from him.- I thought your family came from Canada.

No, that's where they wentafter the Penruddock incident.

He murdered three wivesand got away with it.

His third mother-in-law got the goodson him and tried to have him arrested.

Did she succeed?No, he was too quick for her.

Took her for a walk to Land's Endand shoved her into the Atlantic Ocean.

He's in Madame Tussaud's.

There's no doubtabout his department.

You must go downand see him sometime.

Can't mistake him.Third on the left as you go in.

Red whiskers and a harelip.

That, lady,is the sad story of my life.

Poor orphan boywho never had a chance.

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Are you still set ongiving me up to the police?

You're sure everything'sgoing to be all right?

Bound to be.He can't have much time.

As soon as I've picked up you know what,I'll clear out of the country.

Be careful.

Wire to me.

- Good-bye, my dear.- Good-bye.

Is that Professor Jordan's house?Can I speak to Mrs. Jordan then?

Is that Mrs. Jordan?

He's gone to London already?

- If you manage, I'd like hot whiskey.- I'll get the hot water.

No, he ducked down a side street,the police went the wrong way.

The girl handed him over to us,thinking we were detectives.

We had to take her as wellbecause he told her everything.

Very good, ma'am. I see.Yes, ma'am.

- Well?- The old man's got the wind up.

- He's cleared out already.- Whatever for?

He thought it too dangerouswith Hannay on the loose.

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He's warning the whole 39 Steps.

- Has he got the... you know?- Yes.

He's picking up our friendat the London Palladium on the way out.

Here's toddy.That will be half a crown.

- And the phone call?- We'll say a schilling.

- Is this a hotel as well?- Aye.

- Do you have people staying here?- Aye.

- You get a few this time of year?- Aye.

- Did you have anyone in tonight?- Aye.

They weren't by any chancea young couple?

James, do not finish!

What kind of a silly creatuream I married to?

Do you want to get us all jailed?

- How much did you take for these?- Half a crown.

Out, the pair of you!

Do not let on to anybody thatyou got a drink here after hours.

Ohh!

You old fool.Would you give away a young couple?

Good morning.

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What's the idea?How did we get out of these?

You didn't. I slipped out of minelast night and camped out here.

- Why didn't you run away?- I did, but just as I was going...

I discovered that you'vebeen speaking the truth.

I decided to stay.

May I ask what earthquakecaused your brain to work at last?

Those two men were in here last night.I overheard them telephoning.

- What did they say?- A lot of stuff about the 39 Steps.

- You... Go on.- What?

Someone's going to warn them.How can you warn steps?

- Never mind. Go on.- Yes, and there was another thing.

Someone got scaredand is clearing out and...

Yes, I know. And is picking up someoneat the London Palladium.

London Palladium?What the devil?

Is that the professor with halfof the little finger missing?

What does he wantto go there for?

I feel such a fool,not having believed you.

That's all right.

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We ought to get a move on.

- What room are those two men in?- No room.

They went as soonas they telephoned.

- They what?- Didn't I tell you?

You let them goafter hearing what they said?

- You button-headed little idiot.- Don't talk to me like that!

Four or five precious hours wasted!Why didn't you wake me up at once?

Even you might have realizedwhat they said was important.

Why not leave well enough alone?

Let well alone?Good girl, I'm accused of murder!

Can't you realize the only way I canclear myself is to expose these spies?

You still can. The man's goingto the London Palladium.

Really? First or second house?I'll get there five hours late!

- Fine! The show will suit you.- What's that?

Crazy Month!

You're quite right, madame.

The Air Ministry has got a new thinga lot of people are interested in.

But they are positive that no papersare missing about it...

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that would be of any useto a spy.

I'm certain about it. A man is leavingthe country tonight with something.

Since you phoned us from Scotlandthis morning...

we've made the minutest inquiries.

It's obviousI'm wasting my time here.

Just a moment, miss, please.

There's one thingyou haven't told us.

Where's Richard Hannay?

I haven't the faintest idea.

Look here, miss, you can't...

- You're in the telephone book?- Yes.

If anything crops up,we'll give you a ring.

That will be all now.Thank you.

Tell Archer and Seagrave to get anothertaxi and follow that girl.

She'll lead us to Hannay.

Love is a flower that blooms

Cover every exit, and on no accountlet anyone leave the building.

You two men goin the orchestra pit.

Ladies and gentlemen,we shall now sing.

Come on. Move along there,

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please. Come on, sir.

- No one's allowed to leave the theater.- Can't a mate go out and have a drink?

- Ticket, please.- I'm just looking for someone.

- Can I go through, please?- Very good.

She's seen him.She's on her way down to the stalls.

May I borrow your opera glasses,please?

Excuse me.May I take your place, please?

What are you doing here?I found him. He's up in that box.

You can't do anything about it.I've been to Scotland Yard.

Nothing has been stolen from theAir Ministry. They're certain about it.

You heard those men sayhe got in there. There he is.

Shall we take him nowor wait till the interval?

What you going to do? There's nothingmissing. There's an end to it.

Hear that tune? That's that damn thingI couldn't get out of my head.

Now I know where I heard it before.Of course, that music hall.

Annabella's...

Ladies and gentlemen...

with your kind attentionand permission...

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I have now the honorto present to you...

one of the most remarkable menin the world.

- That's the same man.- Every day he commits to memory...

and remembers every one of them.

Facts from history,from geography...

from newspapers,from scientific textbooks...

millions and millions of themdown to the smallest detail.

Test him, ladies and gentlemen.Ask him any question.

I've got it!Of course there are no papers missing.

All the information'sinside Memory's head.

Mr. Memory.

- I still don't understand.- Don't you see?

The details of that Air Ministry secretwere borrowed, memorized by this man...

and then replacedbefore anyone could find out.

That's why he's here: to take Memoryout of the country after the show.

- Surely...- Some gentlemen want to speak to you.

Question, please.

- Where's the boat race?- When did Florence Nightingale die?

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- How tall is the Empire State Building?- Are you Richard Hannay?

- There's something you should know.- Come along quietly.

- That man on the stage...- Don't cause any trouble...

- and spoil people's entertainment.- What date did General Gordon die?

What are the 39 Steps?

Come on, answer up!What are the 39 Steps?

The 39 Steps is an organizationof spies...

collecting information on behalfof the foreign office of...

Keep your seats, please!

There is no need for alarm,no cause for alarm.

- I'm all right.- Sure you are.

I don't want a chair.Let me rest here.

- I'm all right.- Take it easy now.

- Take it easy.- I'm all right.

Get the girls on straightaway!

The girls' introduction right away.

Mr. Memory,what was the secret formula...

you were taking out of the country?

Would it be all right,me telling you, sir?

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It was a big job to learn it...

the biggest job I ever tackled...

- and I don't want to throw it all away.- It'll be quite all right.

The first featureof the new engine is...

its greatly increased ratioof compression...

represented by R minus 1 over Rto the power of gamma...

where R represents the ratioof compression and gamma...

Seen in end elevation, the axisof the two lines of cylinders...

Angle of 65 degrees.

Dimensions of cylindersas follows...

This device renders the enginecompletely silent.

Am I right, sir?

Quite right, old chap.

Thank you, sir.Thank you.

I'm glad it's off my mind,at last.

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