The Lady Vanishes (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 37min
- Action, Comedy
- Mar 1980 (USA)
- Movie
On a train in Germany, American heiress Amanda Kelly befriends older nanny Miss Froy. When Miss Froy vanishes, everyone Amanda asks denies having seen her. Eventually, Amanda persuades American photographer Bob Condon to help her search.
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Cast verified as complete
| Elliott Gould | ... |
Robert Condon
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| Cybill Shepherd | ... |
Amanda Metcalfe Madvani von Hoffstetter Kelly
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Miss Froy
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Dr. Egon Hartz
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| Arthur Lowe | ... |
Jeremy Charters
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| Ian Carmichael | ... |
Caldicott
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Gerald Harper | ... |
Henry 'Todhunter'
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| Jenny Runacre | ... |
'Mrs. Todhunter'
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| Jean Anderson | ... |
Baroness Katharine von Kisling
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| Madlena Nedeva | ... |
Nun
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| Madge Ryan | ... |
Rose Flood Porter
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| Rosalind Knight | ... |
Evelyn Barnes
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| Vladek Sheybal | ... |
Trainmaster
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
Helmut von Reider
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| Barbara Markham | ... |
Frau Kummer
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Jonathan Hackett | ... |
Dining Car Waiter
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Gary McDermott | ... |
Baroness's Manservant
(as Garry McDermott)
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Jacki Harding | ... |
Baroness's Maid
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Hillevi | ... |
Daughter
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John Alkin | ... |
Party Guest
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| Jeremy Bulloch | ... |
Party Guest
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Party Guest
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Jillianne Foot | ... |
Party Guest
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Helen Lambert | ... |
Party Guest
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Claus-Dieter Reents | ... |
1st Killer
(as Claus Dieter Reents)
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
2nd Killer
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| Pierre Franckh | ... |
Bellboy
(as Pierre Frankh)
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Uli Steigberg | ... |
Porter
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Edgar Wenzel | ... |
Waiter
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Heinz Winter | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Bruno Thost | ... |
Signal Box Man
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Claus Fuchs | ... |
Station Master
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Peter Schratt | ... |
German Officer
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Directed by
| Anthony Page | ||
Written by
| George Axelrod | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | (based on the screenplay by) & |
| Frank Launder | ... | (based on the screenplay by) |
| Ethel Lina White | ... | (a novel by) |
Produced by
| Michael Carreras | ... | executive producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Tom Sachs | ... | producer |
| Arlene Sellers | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Winitsky | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe Gallagher | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Allan Foenander | ||
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Wilfred Shingleton | ||
Art Direction by
| William Alexander | ... | (as Bill Alexander) |
| Georg von Kieseritzky | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bernard Lodge | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Emma Porteous | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nick Gillott | ... | production supervisor (as Nicholas Gillott) |
| Albert Schwinges | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Dryhurst | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Mertineit | ... | assistant director |
| Andrew Montgomery | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Fern | ... | construction engineer (uncredited) |
| Tony Graysmark | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Alfred Cox | ... | sound editor (as Alf Cox) |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound mixer |
| Malcolm Davies | ... | sound: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Don Hansard | ... | background process co-ordinator |
Stunts
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunt arrangements |
| Richard Graydon | ... | stunt arrangements |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt arrangements / stunt double: Elliott Gould (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera: second unit |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Jacobs | ... | special unit photographer (uncredited) |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ossie Clark | ... | furs designed by (as Ossie Clarke) |
| Jackie Cummins | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Christian Jungbluth | ... | location manager |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | musical director |
| Les Reed | ... | composer: theme song |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Sally Shewring | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (presents)
- Hammer Films
- Sanrio Company
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Rank Film Distributors Ltd) (released by)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Regia Films Arturo González (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Group 1 International Distribution (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1980) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Triangle Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec) (French Dubbing)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Rai 1 (1986) (Italy) (tv)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Future Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2010) (Turkey) (tv)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Films sans Frontières (2017) (World-wide)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Effects Associates (special effects)
Other Companies
- Anvil of Denham (music recorded at)
- Austrian Federal Railways (filmed on location with the co-operation of)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On a train travelling through pre-World War II Germany, American heiress Amanda Metcalfe Madvani von Hoffstetter Kelly (Cybill Shepherd) befriends Miss Froy (Dame Angela Lansbury), an older nanny. But when Miss Froy disappears, everyone Amanda asks denies ever having seen her. Eventually, Amanda persuades American photographer Robert Condon (Elliott Gould) 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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| Taglines | All aboard the train of mysterious events! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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 | Near the end of the movie, when the train is backed up to the yard, and Amanda has switched the points, she runs towards the train as it is leaving. The track they pass over passes the locomotive when the camera shows Robert reaching for her, but when the camera shows her running, she has yet to run over the track until the end, when Robert picks her up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hail, Hail, Black and White (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert:
She's indestructible. She's an English nanny! See more » |