The Witness Vanishes(1939)
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF THE DREADED MANIAC!
The Witness Vanishes Synopsis
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.
The Witness Vanishes (1939) is a action, adventure, crime, mystery and romance film directed by Otis Garrett, released on September 22, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Bruce Lester and Forrester Harvey. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Otis Garrett
- Writers:
- Robertson White, James Ronald
- Producers:
- Irving Starr
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Martinelli
- Composer:
- Clifford Vaughan
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Witness Vanishes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Edmund Lowe
as Mark Peters
Wendy Barrie
as Joan Marplay
Bruce Lester
as Lord Noel Stratton
- Forrester Harvey
Forrester Harvey
as Allistair McNab
Walter Kingsford
as Amos Craven
J.M. Kerrigan
as Flinters
Barlowe Borland
as Lucus Marplay
Boyd Irwin
as Sinclair Ellis
Vernon Steele
as Nigel Partridge
Reginald Barlow
as Sir John Digby
Leyland Hodgson
as Dade
- Robert Noble
Robert Noble
as Inspector Wren
Key crew
Directed by Otis Garrett, written by Robertson White and James Ronald, produced by Irving Starr.
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The Witness Vanishes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Witness Vanishes – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Witness Vanishes?
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The main cast of The Witness Vanishes (1939) includes Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Bruce Lester, Forrester Harvey and Walter Kingsford. The film was directed by Otis Garrett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Witness Vanishes released?
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The Witness Vanishes was released on September 22, 1939 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is The Witness Vanishes worth watching?
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The Witness Vanishes (1939) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.