The 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.
The Lady Vanishes (1938) is a mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It runs 96 minutes and was released in October 1938.
Its themes are missing person, train, secret agent, and espionage.
Margaret Lockwood takes the lead as Iris Matilda Henderson, Michael Redgrave as Gilbert Redman, Paul Lukas as Dr. Hartz, and May Whitty as Miss Froy. The screenplay is by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat. American members can watch it on Artiflix, Criterion Channel, and Fandor.
Heart of Stone, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and The 39 Steps make useful companions to The Lady Vanishes, all filed under british spy. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 1,064 votes and it carries a NR rating.