Season 2: Episode 37 - ALFRED HITCHCOCK: The Lady Vanishes (1938)

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

 

Written by Sidney Gilliant and Frank Launder and based on the book, The Wheels Spin by Ethel Lina White, Alfred Hitchcock’s last British film before moving to America is a sure fire winner.  It is ranked as the 35th greatest British film ever made. 

 

The film would deal with the lead up to World War II and dealt with espionage.  It would be the first motion picture for the two leads Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave.  The film would solidify David O’Selznick’s belief that Hitchcock was the future of cinema.  This film would lead him to go to Hollywood to film Rebecca and of course, we know what happens after this point.

 

The Lady Vanishes is a true classic starring some of the best character actors found in Britain. 

We are joined by our special guest co-host Josef Alton (Throw Away Faces) You can following via Facebook:  Twitter:  or via his Website:  

 

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (3.40); Forming the Plot (9.29); Commercial Break (16.02); Film Trailer (16.38); Commercial Break (18.22); Prologue (19.33); Lights, Camera, Action (20.16); Epilogue (55.46); End Credits (1:00.51); Closing Credits (1:02.51)

 

Opening Credits:  It’s Christmas Eve from the soundtrack A Christmas Horror Story composed by Alex Khaskin

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Closing Credits: Jingle Bells – by Ella Fitzgerald – Taken from the album A Swinging Christmas  and Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Bing Crosby and James Stewart Taken from the album It’s Christmas

 

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