The Body Disappears
“Now You See Him! Now You Don't!”
Synopsis
Wealthy scion Peter DeHaven, about to marry socialite Christine Lunceford, wakes up after bachelor party revelry to find he's been turned invisible by eccentric college professor Reginald Shotesbury. An unbelievable series of events is revealed by several witnesses testifying in a "mystery trial" to determine the reason for DeHaven's "disappearance".
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Lynn
Peter DeHaven
Jane Wyman
Joan Shotesbury
Edward Everett Horton
Professor Shotesbury
Herbert Anderson
George Appleby
Marguerite Chapman
Christine Lunceford
Craig Stevens
Robert Struck
David Bruce
Jimmy Barbour
Willie Best
Willie
Ivan F. Simpson
Dean Claxton
Tod Andrews
Bill
William Hopper
Terrence Abbott
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Lunceford
Charles Halton
Professor Moggs
Sidney Bracey
Barrett
Wade Boteler
Inspector Deming
Frank Ferguson
Professor McAuley (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Erna Lazarus, Scott Darling
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- The Body Disappears
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Erna Lazarus, Scott Darling
Howard Jackson
Allen G. Siegler
Frederick Richards
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Frederick Richards
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Erna Lazarus
Screenplay
Scott Darling
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body Disappears
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What is The Body Disappears about?
Wealthy scion Peter DeHaven, about to marry socialite Christine Lunceford, wakes up after bachelor party revelry to find he's been turned invisible by eccentric college professor Reginald Shotesbury. An unbelievable series of events is revealed by several witnesses testifying in a "mystery trial" to determine the reason for DeHaven's "disappearance".
Who directed The Body Disappears?
The Body Disappears was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in The Body Disappears?
The principal cast of The Body Disappears includes Jeffrey Lynn, Jane Wyman, Edward Everett Horton, Herbert Anderson, Marguerite Chapman.
When was The Body Disappears released and how long is it?
The Body Disappears was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body Disappears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body Disappears was composed by Howard Jackson.