The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979 · 97 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (55 votes)
Dir. Anthony Page · Starring Cybill Shepherd, Elliott Gould, Angela Lansbury, Herbert Lom, Arthur Lowe, Ian Carmichael · Music Richard Hartley

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

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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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A delightful blend of pre-war intrigue and screwball charm. It feels like a playful puzzle box, full of witty banter and a growing sense of unease as secrets unravel on a Trans-European express.

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