Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Cybill ShepherdAmanda Kelly
- Elliott GouldRobert Condon
- Angela LansburyMiss Froy
- Herbert LomDr. Egon Hartz
- Arthur LoweJeremy Charters
- Ian CarmichaelCaldicott
- Gerald HarperTodhunter
- Jenny RunacreMrs. Todhunter
- Jean AndersonBaroness
- Madlena NedevaNun
Recommendations
- 50
TV Guide Magazine
This remake of the classic Hitchcock mystery is a far cry from its predecessor, lacking the style and subtle humor of the master. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Everything about the remake is inferior to the Hitchcock classic. [01 Dec 1980] - 50
Variety
A midatlantic mish-mash with some moderately amusing moments but no cohesive style. - 40
Time Out
Comparisons are odious, but this remake of Hitchcock's thriller continually begs them by trampling heavily over its predecessor. The original anticipated, with some poignancy, a Europe at war. This version uses hindsight entirely to disadvantage. - 40
The Observer (UK)
A rather charmless remake of Hitchcock's classic 1938 comedy thriller, adding nothing of value and subtracting everything of significance. [04 Dec 2005, p.119]
