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The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
6/14
6/14:
At the beginning of The Lady Vanishes, there's a great deal of
Grand Hotel before segueing to the next
part when the characters aboard the train to begin the action.
What carries it well is the marvelous pairs of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne as the cricket enthusiasts,
Charters and Caldicott, and Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave who sings a tune that's reminiscent of
The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Because The 39 Steps is my favorite Hitchcock picture of all time for being perfect, The Lady Vanishes comes
off as formulaic. Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood pick up where Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll left off. It's
not to say the movie is that bad. On the contrary, it's well-made and enjoyable to watch.
However, I find the investigation of the old lady annoying because really...why is Iris keenly interested in wanting to
locate her? When she does, then what? How does it help her?
All in all, no matter how much it resembles
The 39 Steps, The Lady Vanishes is a Hitchcockian-worthy picture.