The Thirty-Nine Steps, a contrived title, is Hitchcock""s first film with a classic theme that he modeled repeatedly for the remainder of his career.You""ve no idea how faithful and obedient I can be - for a nice salary.Promising to be absolutely loyal and totally devoted o his older mentor, Johnny also assures Mundson that there are no women anywhere in his life, and they both agree that "gambling and women do not mix.He was next to an open black convertible (a 1921 Rolls Royce), where he lounged and watched the newly-wed couple, and from his point of view, saw Bick carry her over the hreshold.Phelps." [Phelps was the leader of the IMF team, an unofficial branch of the CIA.] The IMF tape told about an attache at the American Embassy in Prague, named Alexander Golitsyn (Marcel Iures).(He shows her his palm) I started developing callouses," Nick admits.He also hasn""t "had a drink in three months" and he doesn""t use coke: "I""m working my ass off.I""m off the sauce.I even stopped smoking." In his treatment consultation, the troubled detective wants to be cleared: "Now you tell I.A.[Internal Affairs] I""m just your average, healthy, totally-f--ked up cop and let me outta here.Please." As he walks to the door o head out, she tells him: "I still miss you Nick," but he doesn""t turn back to acknowledge her.