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The Lady Vanishes (1938)
While travelling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Iris Henderson -
Gilbert -
Dr. Hartz -
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Mr. Todhunter -
'Mrs.' Todhunter -
Caldicott -
Charters -
Baroness -
Hotel Manager -
Blanche -
Julie
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Signor Doppo
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Full cast
Director:
Alfred HitchcockWriters:
Ethel Lina White (based upon the story by: "The Wheel Spins"), Sidney Gilliat (screen play), Frank Launder (screen play)All Cast & Crew
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
Quotes
Iris Henderson:
You're the most contemptible person I've ever met in all my life!
Gilbert:
Confidentially, I think you're a bit of a stinker, too.
Goofs
When the bandaged patient has been taken off the train and the ambulance drivers are exiting the ambulance, the first driver hits his head on the roof of the vehicle on the way out.
Crazy Credits
Closing credits: The Characters in "THE LADY VANISHES" were played by:
Alternate Versions
A brief segment where the hotel maid bends down to pick up a hat from under the bed in the hotel room she shares with Charters and Caldicott discover they have to share a bedroom is missing from most US releases, including the original 1-disc DVD from Criterion but is intact in all European editions of the film. It has been restored for Criterion's 2-disc remastered edition of the film.
Soundtracks
Colonel Bogey March
(1914) (uncredited)
Music by Kenneth Alford
Hummed by Michael Redgrave
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
1 November 1938Language
English, German, French, Italian
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Islington, London, England, UK
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