The President Vanishes (1934)

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Based upon a novel anonymously written by Rex Stout, The President Vanishes has as its title character a peace-loving man with distinct anti-interventionist views. As the picture opens, President Craig Stanley (A.S. Byron) finds himself in a bit of a bind: he fervently believes that the United… More Based upon a novel anonymously written by Rex Stout, The President Vanishes has as its title character a peace-loving man with distinct anti-interventionist views. As the picture opens, President Craig Stanley (A.S. Byron) finds himself in a bit of a bind: he fervently believes that the United States should stay out of the war in Europe, but the tide of public opinion seems to be turning against him, influenced by a loud and demonstrative fascist group (the Gray Shirts), influential arms manufacturers and powerful pro-war publishers. Congress seems to be unflinchingly pro-war, and is about to meet to "discuss" whether America should get involved in the deadly conflict. Suddenly, a surprise announcement is made: the President has been kidnapped. Overnight, public opinion regarding the war reverses. The American people, knowing of the President's strong anti-war stance, believe that the pro-war forces are behind the abduction, resulting in rioting and national unrest. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: William A. Wellman
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1934 Wide

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Cast

            A.S. Byron as President Craig Stanley

            Janet Beecher as Mrs. Craig

            Paul Kelly as Chick Moffat

            Peggy Conklin as Alma Cronin

            Rosalind Russell as Sally Voorman

            Sidney Blackmer as D.L. Voorman

            Douglas Wood as Roger Grant

            Walter Kingsford as Drew

            DeWitt Jennings as Cullen

            Charles Grapewin as Richard Norton

            Charles Richman as Corcoran

            Jason Robards Sr. as Kilbourne

            Paul Harvey as Skinner

            Robert McWade as Vice President Molleson

            Edward Arnold as Secretary of War Wardell

            Osgood Perkins as Harris Brownell

            Edward Ellis as Lincoln Lee

            Andy Devine as Val Orcott

            Harry Woods as Kramer

            Irene Franklin as Mrs. Orcott

            Tom Dugan as Nolan

            Clara Blandick as Mrs. Delling

            Charles K. French
            
            Emmett C. King
            
            Ed Mortimer
            
            William Worthington
            
            Edgar Lewis
            
            Henry J. Hebert as Politician

            Charles Meakin
            
            Art Howard
            
            Edgar Sherrod
            
            Arthur Byron
            
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