Review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) by Louis D — 18 Nov 2007
With The Lady Vanishes, Alfred Hitchcock has constructed an almost gay romp of a spy thriller. The film opens with a slew of characters being put into comedic situations, then transitions into a giddy mystery consisting of two young sleuths hastily falling for the other, then transitions again into a tense getaway involving poisoned drinks and shootouts.
The genius of it is the film never loses sight of its comedic tone despite its various shifts into more threatening genre devices.
This review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) was written by Louis D on 18 Nov 2007.
The Lady Vanishes has generally received very positive reviews.
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