Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice (Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is revealed. Also included is the documentary 'Hitchcock - The Early Years'.

John Baxter directs this 1940s musical comedy starring Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. When James Bradshaw (Joss Ambler)'s business partner, a well-intentioned philanthropist, passes away, the unscrupulous Bradshaw spots an opportunity to make a quick buck. He duly creates a fake will for his deceased partner which sees him inherit the majority of the dead man's estate, including a newspaper business. However, one of the newspaper's employees, Corona Flanagan (Flanagan), has a keen eye and sets out to unmask Bradshaw's duplicity. Will he succeed?

Double bill of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'Heads - We Go!' (1933), directed by Monty Banks, Constance Cummings stars as Betty Smith, an ordinary woman. When she realises she is the spit of a wealthy actress, she masquerades as her and enjoys a luxurious holiday aboard the Tyrrell yacht with her friend Lil (Binnie Barnes). Allan Dwan directs 'I Spy' (1934) in which Americans actress Thelma Coldwater (Sally Eilers) and wealthy womaniser Wally Sawyer (Ben Lyon) unite in England to prevent foreign intelligence agents from causing harm.

Collection of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'Their Night Out' (1933) a young Scottish girl and her business partner have a memorable evening after visiting a nightclub. 'Doctor's Orders' (1934) stars Leslie Fuller as a pharmaceutical drugs salesman who keeps his occupation a secret from his family.

Collection of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'The Last Coupon' (1932) a miserly coal miner becomes a bit of a spendthrift after a big win on the football pools. In 'His Wife's Mother' (1932) a newly-married young man gets into trouble with his mother-in-law after being caught kissing another girl.