The Witness Vanishes
1939 American film directed by Otis Garrett
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The Witness Vanishes is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and starring Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, and Bruce Lester.
| The Witness Vanishes | |
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| Directed by | Otis Garrett |
| Written by | Robertson White[1] |
| Produced by | Irving Starr[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur Martinelli[1] |
| Edited by | Harry Keller[1] |
Production company | Crime Club Productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Edmund Lowe as Mark Peters
- Wendy Barrie as Joan Marplay
- Bruce Lester as Lord Noel Stretton
- Forrester Harvey as Alistair Mac Nab
- Walter Kingsford as Ambrose Craven
- J. M. Kerrigan as Flinters
- Barlowe Borland as Lucius Marplay
- Boyd Irwin as Sinclair Ellis
- Vernon Steele as Nigel Partridge
- Reginald Barlow as Sir John Digby
Production
In 1937, Universal Pictures made a deal with Crime Club, who were publishers of whodunnits.[2] Over the next few years Universal released several mystery films in the series.[2] The Witness Vanishes was the last film in the series.[3][4]The film was inspired by James Ronald's magazine serial They Can't Hang Me! which was the films working title.[4]
Release
The Witness Vanishes was released by Universal Pictures on September 22, 1939.[1]
