The Lady Vanishes [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

The Lady Vanishes [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Louis Levy
Louis Levy
, Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood
, Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
, Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas
, May Whitty
May Whitty
The Lady Vanishes [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

The Lady Vanishes [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Louis Levy
Louis Levy
, Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood
, Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
, Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas
, May Whitty
May Whitty

Blu-ray (Black & White)

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Overview

The Lady Vanishes, Alfred Hitchcock's comedy-thriller, came at the end of his British period; this film's success brought Hitchcock to the attention of Hollywood. He would complete only one other British production, Jamaica Inn, before crossing the Atlantic to working for David O. Selznick on Rebecca. The film concerns the young Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood), heading home on a train after spending the holidays in the Balkans. Iris becomes friends with a kindly old lady, Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty) after Iris gets hit in the head with a flowerpot meant for Miss Froy. On the train, recovering from the blow, Iris falls asleep. When she awakens, Miss Froy has vanished, replaced by someone else in Miss Froy's clothing. Iris talks to the other passengers, a bizarre collection of eccentrics who think that Iris is crazy for insisting on there even being a Miss Froy -- everyone denies having ever seen the old woman. Finally, Iris finds a young musician, Gilbert (Michael Redgrave), who believes her and the two proceed to search the train for clues to Miss Froy's disappearance.

Product Details

Release Date: 12/06/2011
UPC: 0715515090315
Original Release: 1938
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:36:00
Sales rank: 8,896

Special Features

Audio commentary featuring film historian Bruce Eder; Crook's Tour, a 1941 feature-length adventure film starring Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne as Charters and Caldicott, their beloved characters from The Lady Vanishes; Excerpts from François Truffaut's legendary 1962 audio interview with director Alfred Hichcock; Mystery Train, a video essay about Hitchcock and The Lady Vanishes by Hichcock scholar Leonard Leff; Stills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos and promotional art

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Margaret Lockwood Iris Henderson
Michael Redgrave Gilbert Redman
Paul Lukas Dr. Hartz
May Whitty Miss Froy
Cecil Parker Eric Todhunter
Linden Travers Margaret Todhunter
Mary Clare Baroness
Naunton Wayne Caldicott
Basil Radford Charters
Emile Boreo Hotel Manager
Philip Leaver Signor Doppo
Selma Vas Dias Signora Doppo
Catherine Lacey The Nun
Josephine Wilson Mme. Kummer
Googie Withers Blanche
Sally Stewart Julie
Alfred Hitchcock Actor
Charles Oliver Officer
Kathleen Tremaine Anna
Zelma Vas Dias Signora Doppo

Technical Credits
Alfred Hitchcock Director
Alma Reville Screenwriter
Sidney Gilliat Screenwriter
Frank Launder Screenwriter
Edward Black Producer
Ethel Lina White Screenwriter
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