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Movie Info

The president (Arthur Byron) fakes his own kidnapping to draw public favor and keep the country out of war.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

William A. Wellman
Producer:

Walter Wanger
Writer:

Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Lynn Starling, Carey Wilson, Cedric Worth
Runtime:

1h 20m

Cast & Crew

Edward Arnold
Secretary of War Wardell

Arthur Byron
President Stanley Craig

Paul Kelly
Chick Moffat

Peggy Conklin
Alma Cronin

Andy Devine
Val Orcott

Janet Beecher
Mrs. Craig

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Critic Reviews for The President Vanishes

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2)

...the picture becomes a thrilling detective story of the hunt for a kidnaped president.

April 20, 2020 | Full Review…

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Esquire Magazine
The picture ends with an incredible solution, but not until you have sat through some of the most exciting reels the cinema realm has to offer.

June 12, 2019 | Full Review…

Helen Brown Norden
Vanity Fair