Terrific fun!
The Lady Vanishes
Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
10/7/1938Runtime
96 minsOverview
On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.
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A witty, suspenseful romp where a young woman races to prove a vanished acquaintance ever existed, conducted mostly at 40,000 feet with espionage, elaborate deceits, and unexpected allies. A film that delights in misdirection as much as mystery, light enough to make you laugh, tense enough to keep you guessing.
Mood
PlayfulTenseWhimsical
Themes
BetrayalIdentityFriendship
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Black and whiteFormalist
Structure
Linear
Margaret Lockwood
Iris Matilda Henderson
Michael Redgrave
Gilbert Redman
Paul Lukas
Dr. Hartz
May Whitty
Miss Froy
Basil Radford
Charters
Naunton Wayne
Caldicott
Cecil Parker
Eric Todhunter
Linden Travers
'Mrs.' Margaret Todhunter
Mary Clare
Baroness Isabel Nisatona
Emile Boreo
Boris the Hotel Manager
Googie Withers
Blanche
Sally Stewart
Julie
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