Where to watch The Lady Vanishes (1979) tonight
The Lady Vanishes (1979) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 72 TMDB members. On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it's all in her mind or if there's a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- April 30, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 72 votes
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Starring
- Cybill Shepherd, Elliott Gould, Angela Lansbury, Herbert Lom
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Lady Vanishes?
- The Lady Vanishes is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Lady Vanishes rated?
- The Lady Vanishes is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Lady Vanishes a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Mystery and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Lady Vanishes?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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