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Cast
Edward Arnold
as Secretary of War Wardell
Arthur Byron
as President Stanley Craig
Paul Kelly
as Chick Moffat
Peggy Conklin
as Alma Cronin
Andy Devine
as Val Orcott
Rosalind Russell
as Sally Voorman
Janet Beecher
as Mrs. Craig
Osgood Perkins
as Harris Brownell
Sidney Blackmer
as D.L. Voorman
Edward Ellis
as Lincoln Lee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime
Votes5
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WritersCarey Wilson, Cedric Worth, Ben Hecht
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe President Vanishes
About The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes, released in the United Kingdom as Strange Conspiracy, is a 1934 American political drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Walter Wanger. Starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron, the film is an adaptation of Rex Stout's political novel of the same name.
Directed by William A. Wellman, The President Vanishes leans on a strong ensemble — Edward Arnold, Arthur Byron, Paul Kelly — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1934.
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