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The Lady Vanishes

Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!

★ 7.4 1938 96 min NR MysteryThriller

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.

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The Lady Vanishes in its release era

Released in 1938, The Lady Vanishes sits inside the 1930s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1938-10-07
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
Gainsborough Pictures
Topicsespionagesecret agentflowerpotconcussionsearch for witnessesconspiracyblack and whitetrain

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