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The Lady Vanishes poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.1 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 36m

THE LADY VANISHES

“Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorSidney Gilliat·ScreenplayFrank Launder·ScreenplayJack E. Cox·Director of PhotographyLouis Levy·Original Music ComposerR. E. Dearing·Editor
Cast
Margaret Lockwood·Iris Matilda HendersonMichael Redgrave·Gilbert RedmanPaul Lukas·Dr. HartzMay Whitty·Miss FroyBasil Radford·ChartersNaunton Wayne·CaldicottCecil Parker·Eric TodhunterLinden Travers·'Mrs.' Margaret TodhunterMary Clare·Baroness Isabel NisatonaEmile Boreo·Boris the Hotel Manager
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 2
Sidney Gilliat·ScreenplayFrank Launder·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack E. Cox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
R. E. Dearing·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Louis Levy·Original Music ComposerCharles Williams·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Edward Black·Producer
By the Numbers
89.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized title "The Lady Vanishes" in orange and yellow, with a prominent 3D effect, set against a warm red and orange background. ”

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Key Elements
TrainTrain Tracks
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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