This Classic Hitchcock Thriller Is Sitting at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes — So Why Aren’t We Talking About It Right Now?

One of Alfred Hitchcock's best films, The 39 Steps, is an underrated gems that features many of the building blocks he'd soon become known for.

April 5, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Chelsea Miller

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The ‘Psycho’ and ‘Rear Window’ director might’ve had a new favorite collaborator.

The plot ofThe 39 Stepshinges on one of Hitchcock’s favorite narrative devices:the MacGuffin.

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Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps

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