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The Lady Vanishes

1938Movie1 h 36 minNR

MysteryThriller
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic988.0Rotten Tomatoes98%88%

A gripping, tense mystery movie about mystery and history, with standout direction and storytelling.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears or brutality.

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Story

Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

Feels like

  • Classic Mystery Thriller
  • Hitchcockian Suspense
  • Charming Rom-Com Subplot
  • Train Mystery
  • Witty British Humor
  • Espionage Conspiracy
  • Pacing & Wit
  • Pre-WWII Atmosphere

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Ethel Lina White, Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Produced by
Edward Black
Music by
Louis Levy, Charles Williams

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Facts

October 7, 1938 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
October 7, 1938
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, German, French
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Truer to the Text, Chekhov's Gun, Impairment Shot +9

  • Truer to the Text
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Impairment Shot
  • Impairment Shot
  • Break the Haughty
  • Agent Scully
  • Couldn't Find a Pen
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Hidden Depths
  • Creator Cameo
  • Missing the Good Stuff
  • Instant Sedation

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lady Vanishes?"

Questions about The Lady Vanishes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lady Vanishes?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVHBO MaxPhiloThe RokuHooplaCriterionFlixHouse

In the United States, The Lady Vanishes streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, Philo, Criterion, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, YOW.tv, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Lady Vanishes worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 98). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is The Lady Vanishes okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Lady Vanishes good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Lady Vanishes?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Lady Vanishes use?

Truer to the TextChekhov's GunImpairment ShotImpairment ShotBreak the HaughtyAgent ScullyCouldn't Find a PenWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hidden DepthsCreator CameoMissing the Good StuffInstant Sedationand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Truer to the Text, Chekhov's Gun, and Impairment Shot.