Review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) by Chris E — 17 Nov 2007

"Wrong tactics. We should've told him we were looking for a lost cricket ball.".

This review of The Lady Vanishes (1938) was written by Chris E on 17 Nov 2007.

The Lady Vanishes has generally received very positive reviews.

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