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Cast
Margaret Lockwood
as Iris Matilda Henderson
Michael Redgrave
as Gilbert Redman
Paul Lukas
as Dr. Hartz
May Whitty
as Miss Froy
Basil Radford
as Charters
Naunton Wayne
as Caldicott
Cecil Parker
as Eric Todhunter
Linden Travers
as 'Mrs.' Margaret Todhunter
Mary Clare
as Baroness Isabel Nisatona
Emile Boreo
as Boris the Hotel Manager
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes1,045
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
WritersSidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lady Vanishes
About The Lady Vanishes
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.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, The Lady Vanishes leans on a strong ensemble — Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas — 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 1938.
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