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The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

Had she vanished into thin air...Or was she never really there?

19796.01h 37m

Overview

On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it's all in her mind or if there's a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.

Directed by Anthony Page
Written by Ethel Lina White, George Axelrod
Produced by Tom Sachs
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Top Cast

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Amanda Kelly

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Robert Condon

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Miss Froy

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Dr. Egon Hartz

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Jeremy Charters

Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Caldicott

Gerald Harper

Gerald Harper

Todhunter

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Mrs. Todhunter

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Baroness

Madlena Nedeva

Madlena Nedeva

Nun

Themes & Keywords

spysecret agentsearch for witnessestrain

About The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes is a mystery, thriller, comedy, romance film released in 1979 exploring themes of spy, secret agent, search for witnesses, train. Directed by Anthony Page, it stars Cybill Shepherd, Elliott Gould, Angela Lansbury. On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it's all in her mind or if there's a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.

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