About this movie
- Genres:
- Mystery & Suspense
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:35:13
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 1938
- Quality:
- 480 (DVD equivalent)
Cast & Crew
Cast
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Margaret Lockwood
Iris Henderson
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Michael Redgrave
Gilbert Redman
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Paul Lukas
Dr. Hartz
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Dame May Whitty
Miss Froy
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Cecil Parker
Eric Todhunter
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Linden Travers
Margaret Todhunter
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Mary Clare
The Baroness
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Naunton Wayne
Caldicott
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Basil Radford
Charter
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Emile Boreo
Hotel Manager
Directors
- Alfred Hitchcock
Producers
- Edward Black
Writers
- Ethel Lina White
- Sidney Gilliat
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes, Alfred Hitchcock's comedy-thriller, came at the end of his British period; this film's success brought Hitchcock to the attention of Hollywood. He would complete only one other British production, Jamaica Inn, before crossing the Atlantic to working for David O. Selznick on Rebecca. The film concerns the young Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood), heading home on a train after spending the holidays in the Balkans. Iris becomes friends with a kindly old lady, Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty) after Iris gets hit in the head with a flowerpot meant for Miss Froy. On the train, recovering from the blow, Iris falls asleep. When she awakens, Miss Froy has vanished, replaced by someone else in Miss Froy's clothing. Iris talks to the other passengers, a bizarre collection of eccentrics who think that Iris is crazy for insisting on there even being a Miss Froy -- everyone denies having ever seen the old woman. Finally, Iris finds a young musician, Gilbert (Michael Redgrave), who believes her and the two proceed to search the train for clues to Miss Froy's disappearance.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
97%
percent positive reviews
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David Parkinson, Empire MagazineThe formula of an innocent thrust into a nightmare would fascinate Hitch for decades to come, but here he packs the tale with strong characters and important details.
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Variety Staff, Variety
This film, minus the deft and artistic handling of the director, Alfred Hitchcock, despite its cast and photography, would not stand up for Grade A candidacy.
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Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
A pleasure.
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Daniel Etherington, Film4
Classy, intriguing and highly entertaining.
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Jamie Russell, BBC
Both a neat comment on Britain's dilemma in the build-up to the impending war with Germany (to appease or not to appease?) and also a cracking piece of entertainment.
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Alan Morrison, Empire Magazine
Hitchcock's second-to-last British movie before decamping to LA is a fun romp celebrating the stiff-upper-lippedness of our great nation.
– Full review
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