By Elan Durham @europabridge1 December 13, 2011 02:01 PM
Michael Redgrave ... His struggle w/ the crooked magician among the props & miscellaneous chickens & rabbits is hilarious. Not to mention Margaret Lockwood kicking his bum... Don't know how she later became relegated to villainous roles except that by being so intelligent on screen naturally she had to darken to 'The Wicked Lady'. One of my favorites for its blend of silliness, frivolity, and menace, which only Hitchcock could pull off, The Lady Vanishes is a classic ... Have seen it at least a dozen times over the years & never tire of it. Dame May Whitty is a love too as Miss FROY.
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By David Hollingsworth December 13, 2011 06:06 PM
1) The claustrophobic atmosphere that creates a level of real suspense.
2) My favorite Hitchcock film from his British period.
3) Margaret Lockwood & Sir Michael Redgrave make an irresistible duo.
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By phillip greenlief December 14, 2011 10:58 PM
yeah, here's one that proves that hitchcock had a playful side - perhaps more successful as a comedic vehicle than MR & MRS SMITH ... no one blended suspense and entertaining elements such as romance and humor so well.
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By Jeff Laffek December 15, 2011 02:44 PM
"Froy. It rhymes with joy." I defy any Hitchcock lover to be behind a steamed over window without thinking of the great Dame May Whitty writing her name on the dining car window. What a GREAT film. This, SABOTEUR and FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT are my three favorite Hitchcock films.
“Speaking as a fellow Adam, you, sir, make me ashamed to share the same name. Obviously another pretentious contrarian. What's the matter, more than 500 people know who PTA is, so you don't like him . . .”
“Thanks, Vincent.
I saw this film for the first time, actually, and I thought it was very eerie, haunting, and chilling. It's like a slasher film without the slashing, a horror movie without the . . .”
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