Vanished (TV 1971)

Government agencies investigate the mysterious disappearance of a powerful presidential adviser.

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writers:

Dean Riesner (teleplay), Fletcher Knebel (novel)

Stars:

Richard Widmark, Skye Aubrey, Tom Bosley

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Widmark	...	President Paul Roudebush
Skye Aubrey	...	Jill Nichols
Tom Bosley	...	Johnny Cavanaugh
James Farentino	...	Gene Culligan
Larry Hagman	...	Jerry Freytag
Murray Hamilton	...	Nick McCann
Arthur Hill	...	Arnold Greer
Robert Hooks	...	Larry Storm
E.G. Marshall	...	Arthur Ingram
Eleanor Parker	...	Sue Greer
William Shatner	...	Dave Paulick
Robert Young	...	Senator Earl Gannon
Chet Huntley	...	Newscaster
Betty White	...	T.V. Hostess
Stephen McNally	...	General Palfrey

Storyline

A movie about the sudden disappearance of a top Presidential adviser. Grilled by the media, the President's press secretary reveals very little, simply because he knows very little. But the chief executive himself has more information than he's willing to make public; the FBI has proof that the vanished adviser was homosexual, and subject to blackmail.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | kidnapping | u.s. president | secret | closeted homosexual | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 1971 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

196 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Widmark's TV debut.

User Reviews

First two-part TV movie

"Vanished" has earned a place in history as the first made for television movie to air in two parts, which, I suppose, may also make it the first mini-series. Quantity and quality are not the same thing, of course, and little about "Vanished" prevents it from being your standard TV suspenser. It does boast a terrific cast, though, with Richard Widmark very impressive indeed as the President of the United States. Too bad that other Richard--you know, Nixon, who was President at the time this movie aired--hadn't stepped aside to make room for the former Tommy Udo (see "Kiss of Death" for details).