A Scotland Yard inspector and his reporter friend arrive on vacation in a small village and are immediately involved in what is claimed to be a murder but the body has disappeared, leaving it to the inspector to find the body, determine the motive and find the killer.
The Body Vanished (1939) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Walter Tennyson, released on October 27, 1939 with a runtime of 46m. It stars Anthony Hulme, C. Denier Warren, Ernest Sefton and Evelyn Foster. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Anthony Hulme
as Rodney Paine
C. Denier Warren
as Pip Piper
Ernest Sefton
as Sgt. Hopkins
Evelyn Foster
as Miss Casson (as Eve Foster)
Frank Atkinson
as Hobbleberry
Wilfred Noy
as Cuthbert Snelling
Hamilton Keene
as Capt. Hallam
Cyril Chamberlain
as Auctioneer
Frederick Keen
as Mr. Williams
Charles Paton
as Mr. Briggs
Fred Withers
as George Billings
Directed by Walter Tennyson, written by Ian Walker.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
A Scotland Yard inspector and his journalist pal head to a remote inn for a fishing holiday, only to discover (or not!) that a murder has been committed in this sleepy community and they have to investigate - without actually having the corpse! It's only 45 minutes long, moves quickly with some humour and doesn't hang about. The ending is predictable enough, but the performances by Anthony Hulme and Ernest Sefton -…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The main cast of The Body Vanished (1939) includes Anthony Hulme, C. Denier Warren, Ernest Sefton, Evelyn Foster and Frank Atkinson. The film was directed by Walter Tennyson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Body Vanished was released on October 27, 1939 and runs for 46m.
The Body Vanished (1939) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.