Review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) by Nick A — 15 Oct 2010

One of Hitchcock's more cockamamie endeavors, yet one still decades ahead of its time, and one of tremendously thrilling storytelling and direction. The Lady Vanishes is perhaps one of the truest -- not best, but truest -- examples of Hitchcock's greatest talent: his obvious command of his actors.

And everyone on board this film makes the most of his or her presence. Brilliantly staged and brilliantly executed, The Lady Vanishes is a treasure -- and maybe one of the most influential films of the Early Sound Era.