The Witness Vanishes (1939)
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF THE DREADED MANIAC!
In this mystery, a newspaper executive and three of his colleagues conspire to have the owner of the highly-respected London Sun committed to an insane asylum. The hapless publisher manages to escape. Soon after, the four collaborators begin dying one-by-one. Oddly their obituaries appear in a rival publication before they are actually killed.
Director: Otis Garrett
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: September 22, 1939
Cast
- Edmund Lowe - Mark Peters
- Wendy Barrie - Joan Marplay
- Bruce Lester - Lord Noel Stratton
- Forrester Harvey - Allistair McNab
- Walter Kingsford - Amos Craven
- J.M. Kerrigan - Flinters
- Barlowe Borland - Lucus Marplay
- Boyd Irwin - Sinclair Ellis
- Vernon Steele - Nigel Partridge
- Reginald Barlow - Sir John Digby
Screenplay
- Robertson White (Screenplay)
- James Ronald (Novel)
Cinematography: Arthur Martinelli
Editing: Harry Keller
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Intriguing Murder Mysteries
Keywords
escape, scotland yard, insane asylum, revenge, murder, investigator, newspaper man, frame up, universal crime club
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witness Vanishes about?
- In this mystery, a newspaper executive and three of his colleagues conspire to have the owner of the highly-respected London Sun committed to an insane asylum. The hapless publisher manages to escape. Soon after, the four collaborators begin dying one-by-one. Oddly their obituaries appear in a rival publication before they are actually killed.
- Who directed The Witness Vanishes?
- The Witness Vanishes was directed by Otis Garrett.
- Who stars in The Witness Vanishes?
- The Witness Vanishes stars Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Bruce Lester, Forrester Harvey, Walter Kingsford, J.M. Kerrigan.
- How long is The Witness Vanishes?
- The Witness Vanishes has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Witness Vanishes?
- The Witness Vanishes is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was The Witness Vanishes produced?
- The Witness Vanishes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Witness Vanishes?
- The themes of The Witness Vanishes include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Intriguing Murder Mysteries.