Product Notes
Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. When an elderly English woman disappears during a train ride, a young woman embarks on a search that becomes increasingly bizarre--and dangerous. 1938/b&w/97 min/NR/fullscreen.
Product Reviews
The Lady Vanishes, Alfred Hitchcock's comedy-thriller, came at the end of his British period; this film's success brought Hitchcock to the attention of Hollywood. He would complete only one other British production, Jamaica Inn, before crossing the Atlantic to working for David O. Selznick on Rebecca. The film concerns the young Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood), heading home on a train after spending the holidays in the Balkans. Iris becomes friends with a kindly old lady, Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty) after Iris gets hit in the head with a flowerpot meant for Miss Froy. On the train, recovering from the blow, Iris falls asleep. When she awakens, Miss Froy has vanished, replaced by someone else in Miss Froy's clothing. Iris talks to the other passengers, a bizarre collection of eccentrics who think that Iris is crazy for insisting on there even being a Miss Froy -- everyone denies having ever seen the old woman. Finally, Iris finds a young musician, Gilbert (Michael Redgrave), who believes her and the two proceed to search the train for clues to Miss Froy's disappearance. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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The Lady Vanishes [Criterion Collection] [Blu-Ray] |
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Mystery / Suspense / Thrillers |
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Mystery / Suspense |
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6 December 2011 |
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Margaret Lockwood(Iris Henderson), Michael Redgrave(Gilbert Redman), Paul Lukas(Dr. Hartz), Dame May Whitty(Miss Froy), Cecil Parker(Eric Todhunter) |
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Alfred Hitchcock |
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Not Rated |
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Blu-ray Disc |
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2089 |
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715515090315 |
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HVD509031 |
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6 December 2011 |
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CRITERION COLLECTION ( CTIN ) |
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96 |
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A: Americas, E Asia |
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1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard), Black and White |
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Dolby Digital Mono |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Blu-Ray ~ Region:A |
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Alfred Hitchcock, Basil Radford(Charter), Catherine Lacey(The Nun), Cecil Parker(Eric Todhunter), Charles Oliver(Officer), Dame May Whitty(Miss Froy), Emile Boreo(Hotel Manager), Googie Withers(Blanche), Josephine Wilson(Mme. Kummer), Kathleen Tremaine(Anna), Linden Travers(Margaret Todhunter), Margaret Lockwood(Iris Henderson), Mary Clare(The Baroness), Michael Redgrave(Gilbert Redman), Naunton Wayne(Caldicott), Paul Lukas(Dr. Hartz), Philip Leaver(Signor Doppo), Sally Stewart(Julie), Zelma Vas Dias(Signora Doppo) |
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Art Director:Alexander Vetchinsky, Cinematographer:Jack Cox, Composer (Music Score):Louis Levy, Director:Alfred Hitchcock, Producer:Edward Black, Screenwriter:Alma Reville, Screenwriter:Frank Launder, Screenwriter:Sidney Gilliat |
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