The Lady Vanishes 1938

TIME Magazine: The Lady Vanishes exhibits Director Alfred Hitchcock, England's portly master of melodrama, at the top of his form. Read more

Frank S. Nugent, New York Times: Just in under the wire to challenge for a place on the year's best ten is The Lady Vanishes, latest of the melodramatic classics made by England's greatest director, Alfred Hitchcock. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: This is vintage Hitchcock, with the pacing and superb editing that marked not only his 30s style but eventually every film that had any aspirations whatever to achieving suspense and rhythm. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: Very much of its time (in a good way), and very enjoyable. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: This film, minus the deft and artistic handling of the director, Alfred Hitchcock, despite its cast and photography, would not stand up for Grade A candidacy. Read more