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The Lady Vanishes (1979)

PG 95 min  -  Action | Comedy | Mystery  -   March 1980 (USA)
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While traveling in pre-war Nazi Germany, a young couple realize that a passenger seems to have been kidnapped from their train.

Director:

Anthony Page

Writers:

George Axelrod (screenplay), Sidney Gilliat (based on the screenplay by), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elliott Gould ...
Robert
Cybill Shepherd ...
Amanda
Angela Lansbury ...
Herbert Lom ...
Arthur Lowe Arthur Lowe ...
Ian Carmichael Ian Carmichael ...
Gerald Harper Gerald Harper ...
Jenny Runacre Jenny Runacre ...
Jean Anderson Jean Anderson ...
Madlena Nedeva Madlena Nedeva ...
Nun
Madge Ryan Madge Ryan ...
Rose Flood Porter
Rosalind Knight Rosalind Knight ...
Evelyn Barnes
Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal ...
Trainmaster
Wolf Kahler ...
Helmut
Barbara Markham Barbara Markham ...
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Storyline

On an express train traveling through pre-World War II Germany, American heiress Amanda Kelly befriends a cute old nanny, Miss Froy. But when Miss Froy disappears, everyone Amanda questions denies having ever seen her. Eventually Amanda persuades American photographer Robert Condon to help her search the train, during which they discover that Miss Froy wasn't quite what she seemed. Written by measham  

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Plot Keywords:

Train | Heiress | Year 1939 | Drunkenness | Tea  | See more »

Taglines:

Nuns in high heels, cricket fanatics, a madcap heiress and an English nanny who suddenly isn't there... See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dama koja nestaje See more »

Filming Locations:

Austria See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Though Cybill Shepherd only wears one costume in the movie, (a bias-cut white satin dress), the costume department made nine identical copies to facilitate filming. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Amanda Kelly's shoes while pursuing the train. See more »

Quotes

Robert: She's indestructible. She's an English nanny!
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Hail, Hail, Black and White" (1989) See more »