Review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) by Alan M — 11 Apr 2008
The Lady Vanishes is Alfred Hitchcock's best British movie and his first masterpiece.
It is also an early example of his fascination with trains as tools for suspense and excitement.
All aboard for this espionage themed mystery thriller, starring the charming Margaret Lockwood as the heroine, returning to England to marry her fiancée.
Hitchcock lays the tracks for the journey ahead and sets the story into motion, as Lockwood befriends the genial lady of the title and, when she vanishes, is shocked to discover that her fellow passengers do not acknowledge her existence on the train. Her only ally is the charismatic Michael Redgrave in her search for the truth.
The movie then gains speed, as Hitchcock masterfully conducts us through a series of exciting twists and turns, occasionally slowing for light comedy from the amusing passengers, before going full steam ahead to an exhilarating conclusion to our journey.
This review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) was written by Alan M on 11 Apr 2008.
The Lady Vanishes has generally received very positive reviews.
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