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The Witness Vanishes

NR19391h 6mOtis Garrett
IMDb 5.6

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"WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF THE DREADED MANIAC!"

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.

ActionAdventureCrimeMysteryRomance
EscapeScotland YardInsane AsylumRevengeMurderInvestigatorNewspaper ManFrame UpUniversal Crime Club

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What is The Witness Vanishes (1939) about?

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.

Who stars in The Witness Vanishes?

The Witness Vanishes stars Edmund Lowe (Mark Peters), Wendy Barrie (Joan Marplay), Bruce Lester (Lord Noel Stratton), Forrester Harvey (Allistair McNab), Walter Kingsford (Amos Craven). The film was directed by Otis Garrett.

How long is The Witness Vanishes?

The Witness Vanishes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is The Witness Vanishes worth watching?

The Witness Vanishes holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Action, Adventure, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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