The Patient Vanishes
Synopsis
Action and excitement beckon as popular sleuth Mick Cardby goes on the trail of a missing girl, and finds himself in the clutches of a gang of blackmailers.
Top Cast
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James Mason
Mick Cardby
Mary Clare
Matron
Margaret Vyner
Mollie Bennett
Gordon McLeod
Insepctor Cardby
Frederick Valk
Dr. Moger
Barbara Everest
Mrs. Cardby
Barbara James
Lena Morne
G.H. Mulcaster
Lord Morne
Eric Clavering
Al
Terry Conlin
Detective Sergeant Trotter
W.G. Fay
Mr. Eslick
Brefni O'Rorke
Dr. Crosbie
Michael Rennie
Inspector
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Huntington
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hume
- Original Title
- The Patient Vanishes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- John Argyle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Huntington
David Hume, John Argyle, Edward Dryhurst
Department Leadership Roster
John Argyle
Writer
Edward Dryhurst
Writer
David Hume
Screenplay
Lawrence Huntington
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patient Vanishes
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What is The Patient Vanishes about?
Action and excitement beckon as popular sleuth Mick Cardby goes on the trail of a missing girl, and finds himself in the clutches of a gang of blackmailers.
Who directed The Patient Vanishes?
The Patient Vanishes was directed by Lawrence Huntington.
Who stars in The Patient Vanishes?
The principal cast of The Patient Vanishes includes James Mason, Mary Clare, Margaret Vyner, Gordon McLeod, Frederick Valk.
When was The Patient Vanishes released and how long is it?
The Patient Vanishes was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Is The Patient Vanishes based on a book or true story?
The Patient Vanishes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Hume".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Patient Vanishes?
The Patient Vanishes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).