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The Lady Vanishes

Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!

Oct 7, 1938 1h 36mMysteryThriller
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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.

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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.

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Release date
Oct 7, 1938
Runtime
1h 36m
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Language
German, English
Country
United Kingdom

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