Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas
While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.
This reminded me of The 39 Steps in the sense that it's another example of Hitchcock perfecting his technique as a director. In hindsight, one can see flashes of Hitch's signature style that would later shape his more popular classics (i.e. Vertigo, Rear Window<...( read more)
easily one of hitchcocks best films, this is also one of the greatest films ever made. incredible photography, a perfectly crafted and haunting script, a brilliantly chosen cast, and a well thought out plot. there were no holes and the entire film was perfectly executed. to be...( read more)
One word...Genius! Hitchcock was so ahead of his time...he wa a master at his craft. The story was excellent and had me going for a while trying to figure out who's in on it and how. Great cast and great overall movie.
Slow starting, but in typical Hitchcock fashion, a great original conspiracy story. Hitchcock certainly loved his trains.
An enjoyable film and a rating to reflect the quality for it?s time
The Lady Vanishes is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best-known British films and by far the most well-received of his films I have not yet seen (all of which are British). This film is set in a fictional Central European country with most of the action taking place on a train. The fem...( read more)
Terrific early Hitchcock. The earliest of his that I have seen that I totally enjoyed. Great plot elements. Technical advancements also added to the effectiveness of this film. A must for any Hitchcock fan, or any fan of suspense films. Big thumbs up!
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