Review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) by Tanya K — 14 May 2009
This jocular, fast-paced mystery steams ahead and holds up as well today as it did back in 1938 which goes to show that a clever story and well-written script is timeless. The intrigue slowly draws the viewer in as does the incredibly witty dialogue which is easy to miss if you blink.
The chemistry between Gilbert and Iris is on fire as they argue their way to love, while a gaggle of interesting supporting characters provide sharply entertaining banter overflowing with dry humor. Especially memorable are cricket obsessed Caldicott and Charters who are the epitome of British reserve.
Hitchcock takes his time opening the film and lets us get to know each member of the main cast quite well. The main thing to be desired is the score as much of the movie is without any. Like a train, however, this film starts slow but once it gets going, there's no stopping it.
This review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) was written by Tanya K on 14 May 2009.
The Lady Vanishes has generally received very positive reviews.
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