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The Lady Vanishes

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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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Critics Consensus

One of Alfred Hitchcock's last British films, this glamorous thriller provides an early glimpse of the director at his most stylishly entertaining.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 12/26/2023
More than any of the English-speaking film men, Hitchcock is a one-man show, getting every detail straight in his head and the way he wants it before the first camera starts rolling. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 10/10/2022
An enjoyable mystery... Go to Full Review John C. Mosher The New Yorker 08/11/2022
As full of surprises, horrors, thrills, even humor, as the other Hitchcock productions. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl May 30
8/10
[The Lady Vanishes] snuck some political criticism past censors by creating characters that exemplified different approaches to crisis, from appeasement to isolation to risking yourself for a righteous cause. Go to Full Review Sean Burns Crooked Marquee Jul 26
The movie remains marvelous, frothy and funny in a manner Hitchcock would not attempt again until 'North By Northwest.' Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 17
4/4
The Lady Vanishes vies with 1935’s The 39 Steps as the greatest picture from Hitchcock's early UK years. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben W @Username618 May 30 Abs. can't remember its plot, and sorry, but the memory is to do with my moving back into parents home fen 2009 and having food poisoning! diarios motociclos a better comfort. See more Ed B. @EdLee Apr 12 The lady vanishes, one of Hitchcocks early ones. His masterful style of suspenseful storytelling is evident throughout this movie. See more Bill T. @btreakle Feb 12 “The Lady Vanishes “ This movie takes place on a passenger train throughout most of the movie. And the premise of the story is there was a woman that is on the board the train And she has dinner with some other passengers. But then all of a sudden she’s not on the train anymore and that’s what this story is all about. However not everybody’s buying into the story of this young woman who befriends the lady that vanishes. Many people feel she’s just making it up. But I’ll let you decide as you watch this I think you will love the ending I’m not gonna spoil it. It ends in a not a typical Alfred Hitchcock way I will say that. See more Ted B. @Movieaddicted Nov 10 3.0 stars; Early Hitchcock at the end of his British productions. This film reminded me somewhat of "39 Steps." Hitchcock had an obsession with stories of ordinary people caught up in a larger-than-life conspiracy, such as "North by Northwest." You had to listen closely to the dialogue due to the heavy British accent in some scenes. Nonetheless, I found the plot very compelling, along with its sense of humor. See more Joni M. @dieteticjoni Oct 19 I enjoyed the two mains. The plots lame. See more Ken K @RT63648969 Aug 24 How this movie got 98% is beyond me. I guess in 1938 plot coherence and some form of realism were not that abundant. "Stylish" for stylish sake can lead you into bizarre places.The first half sets up as an intriguing mystery and then it all falls apart. The denouement of the reveal is ridiculous as are the heroics of ordinary people. It all becomes a strange jumble stumbling to the finsh. And if Lockwood is supposed to be single, she wears an engagement ring the entire film. Vastly over rated. See more Read all reviews
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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Margaret Lockwood

Iris Matilda Henderson

Michael Redgrave

Gilbert Redman

Dame May Whitty

Miss Froy, Governess

Paul Lukas

Dr. Hartz of Prague

Googie Withers

Blanche

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Edward Black
Screenwriter
Ethel Lina White, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
Distributor
Criterion Collection, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Gaumont British Distributors
Production Co
Gainsborough Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 1938, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 8, 2015
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm