The Lady Vanishes_
"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.
Starring
Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Lady Vanishes was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
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 elde...
The Lady Vanishes is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Margaret Lockwood
Iris Matilda Henderson
Michael Redgrave
Gilbert Redman
Paul Lukas
Dr. Hartz
May Whitty
Miss Froy
Basil Radford
Charters
Naunton Wayne
Caldicott
Cecil Parker
Eric Todhunter
Linden Travers
'Mrs.' Margaret Todhunter
Mary Clare
Baroness Isabel Nisatona
EB
Emile Boreo
Boris the Hotel Manager
Googie Withers
Blanche
SS
Sally Stewart
Julie
PL
Philip Leaver
Signor Doppo
SV
Selma Vaz Dias
Signora Doppo
Catherine Lacey
The Nun
JW
Josephine Wilson
Madame Kummer
Charles Oliver
The Officer
KT
Kathleen Tremaine
Anna
EB
Ernest Blyth
Foreign Office Man (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man in London Railway Station (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (1,006 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lady Vanishes about?
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.
How long is The Lady Vanishes?
The Lady Vanishes has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Lady Vanishes?
The cast of The Lady Vanishes includes Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas, May Whitty, Basil Radford.
What is the rating of The Lady Vanishes?
The Lady Vanishes has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,006 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller