I've been doing a Hitchcock watch, starting with some of the more known movies, and working my way through the back catalogue of early films as well. My ultimate goal? To watch every Alfred Hitchcock movie. Naturally.
The Lady Vanishes is one of the older ones, 1938 being a very grainy black and white film in look. The film stars Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood in a bizarre meetcute on a train. Bizarre because it is overshadowed and defined by Margaret Lockwood losing track of an elderly woman she'd just met, May Whitty as Miss Froy.
The plot is that simple: Miss Froy disappears about the 45 minute mark, and for a long time it's just these two characters looking for her. There's been a few characters we've met up till now, and they're given reasons for not wanting to be involved in this controversial missing person case. The clues turn up, pointing to various things and various suspects along the way, and the convolution deepens. It's all very mysterious and very Hitchcock.
I've seen about 10 Hitchcock movies now, not including them in the blog here. I felt like writing, ya dig. But the thing is, I really like these. There's a real clear obvious reason why Hitch is so well regarded. Well paced, well acted, attention to detail, and really interesting. They're all deeply engaging, and mystery is one of my favorite genres anyhow, all that aside. So, give these a watch if you're into the idea. 4 stars.
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