The Lady Vanishes (1979)
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Screenwriter George Axelrod turns Alfred Hitchcock's classic comedy-thriller into a capering screwball comedy showcase for Cybill Shepherd and Elliot Gould in this style-less remake of The Lady Vanishes. On an express train traveling through pre-World War II Germany, Amanda Kelly (Cybill Shepherd) befriends a cute old nanny, Miss Froy (Angela Lansbury). But when Miss Froy disappears and the rest of the passengers profess no knowledge of the old woman, Amanda and Robert Condon (Elliot Gould -- the only person aboard who will believe her story about the missing woman -- search the train trying to find out what happened to Miss Froy. In the meantime, they uncover an insidious German plot and fall in love. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Page
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Lady Vanishes
Screenwriter George Axelrod turns Alfred Hitchcock's classic comedy-thriller into a capering screwball comedy showcase for Cybill Shepherd and Elliot Gould in this style-less remake of The Lady Vanishes. On an express train traveling through pre-World War II Germany, Amanda Kelly (Cybill Shepherd) befriends a cute old nanny, Miss Froy (Angela Lansbury). But when Miss Froy disappears and the rest of the passengers profess no knowledge of the old woman, Amanda and Robert Condon (Elliot Gould -- the only person aboard who will believe her story about the missing woman -- search the train trying to find out what happened to Miss Froy. In the meantime, they uncover an insidious German plot and fall in love. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Lady Vanishes
- Elliott Gould - Robert Condon
- Angela Lansbury - Miss Froy
- Ian Carmichael - Caldicott
- Gerald Harper - Mr. Todhunter
- Jenny Runacre - Mrs. Todhunter
- Madlena Nedeva - Jenny the Nun
- Madge Ryan - Rose Flood-Porter
- John Hackett - Waiter
- Hillevi - Maid's Daughter
- Jacki Harding - Maid
- Pierre Franckh - Bellboy
- Claus-Dieter Reents - 1st Killer
- Dan van Husen - 2nd Killer
- Bruno Thost - Signal Box Man
- Cybill Shepherd - Amanda Kelly
- Herbert Lom - Dr. Hartz
- Arthur Lowe - Chatters
- Jean Anderson - Baroness Kisling
- Vladek Sheybal - Trainmaster
- Wolf Kahler - Helmut
- Rosalind Knight - Mrs. Barnes
- Barbara Markham - Mme. Kummer
- Garry McDermott - Manservant
- John Alkin - Party Guest
- Edgar Wenzel - Waiter
- William Hootkins - Party Guest
- Claus Fuchs - Station Master
- Jeremy Bulloch - Party Guest
- Director(s):
- Anthony Page
- Writer(s):
- George Axelrod
- Producer(s):
- Alex Winitsky, Arlene Sellers, Tom Sachs
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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