Movie

The Witness Vanishes

“WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF THE DREADED MANIAC!”

★ 7.0(5)19391h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Otis Garrett
Release date: 1939-09-22
Runtime: 1h 6m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

About The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes is a 1939 movie in the Action, Adventure and Crime genres, directed by Otis Garrett, starring Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie and Bruce Lester. It has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Witness Vanishes in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Leyland Hodgson

Dade

Robert Noble

Inspector Wren

Themes & keywords

escapescotland yardinsane asylumrevengemurderinvestigatornewspaper manframe upuniversal crime club

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Witness Vanishes in Canada?+

The Witness Vanishes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Witness Vanishes on Netflix?+

The Witness Vanishes is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Witness Vanishes?+

The Witness Vanishes has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

Who stars in The Witness Vanishes?+

The Witness Vanishes stars Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Bruce Lester, Forrester Harvey and Walter Kingsford.

When did The Witness Vanishes come out?+

The Witness Vanishes is a 1939 movie directed by Otis Garrett.

What genre is The Witness Vanishes?+

The Witness Vanishes is Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery and Romance film.

Who directed The Witness Vanishes?+

The Witness Vanishes was directed by Otis Garrett.