Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Margaret Lockwood | ... | Iris Matilda Henderson | |
Michael Redgrave | ... | Gilbert Redman | |
Paul Lukas | ... | Dr. Egon Hartz | |
May Whitty | ... | Miss Froy (as Dame May Whitty) | |
Cecil Parker | ... | Mr. Todhunter | |
Linden Travers | ... | 'Mrs.' Todhunter | |
Naunton Wayne | ... | Caldicott | |
Basil Radford | ... | Charters | |
Mary Clare | ... | Baroness Athona | |
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Emile Boreo | ... | Hotel Manager |
Googie Withers | ... | Blanche | |
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Sally Stewart | ... | Julie |
Philip Leaver | ... | Signor Doppo | |
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Selma Vaz Dias | ... | Signora Doppo (as Zelma Vas Dias) |
Catherine Lacey | ... | The Nun (as Catherine Lacy) |
Passengers on a scheduled train out of the mountainous European country of Mandrika are delayed by a day due to an avalanche, and thus get up close and personal with each other out of necessity in the only and what becomes an overcrowded inn in the area. Once the train departs, the one person who it is uncertain is on the train is a middle aged English governess named Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty). Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood), who was vacationing in Mandrika with girlfriends before heading back to England to get married, is certain that Miss Froy was on the train as they were in the same compartment and they had tea together in the dining car, but all those people who can corroborate her story don't seem to want to do so. Iris' thoughts are easily dismissed as a possible concussion as Iris was hit over the head just before boarding the train. Iris will take anyone's help in finding Miss Froy, even that of an Englishman named Gilbert (Sir Michael Redgrave), a musicologist with ... Written by Huggo
A cracking plot, sparkling dialogue, great characters and sublime direction make The Lady Vanishes an all-time must see.
Marking the peak of Hitchcock's British period, it is an exquisitely crafted, finely wrought, cinematic treasure, boasting a cast which reads like a veritable Who's who of British acting talent from the Golden Age of British Cinema.
While the director, writers and supporting cast all deserve credit, the film very much belongs to its leading lady, the lovely Margaret Lockwood, who, as feisty heroine Iris Henderson, somehow manages to be heart-stoppingly beautiful, supremely sexy, spirited, cute and adorably vulnerable all at the same time! Now where can I meet a girl like that?
The Lady Vanishes is, for every reason, but especially because of Miss Lockwood, the very best of the very best; a landmark movie which is truly unmissable! Buy it, rent it, steal it if you must, but make damn sure you see it