The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
“Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood
as Iris Matilda Henderson
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
as Gilbert Redman
Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas
as Dr. Hartz
May Whitty
May Whitty
as Miss Froy
Basil Radford
Basil Radford
as Charters
Naunton Wayne
Naunton Wayne
as Caldicott
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
as Eric Todhunter
Linden Travers
Linden Travers
as 'Mrs.' Margaret Todhunter
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
as Baroness Isabel Nisatona
Emile Boreo
Emile Boreo
as Boris the Hotel Manager
Googie Withers
Googie Withers
as BlancheSally Stewart
Sally Stewart
as JulieCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 96 min |
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