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The Body Vanished (1939) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 46 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Walter Tennyson
- Starring
- Charles Paton, Cyril Chamberlain, Frank Atkinson, Hamilton Keene, Wilfred Noy, C. Denier Warren
When a Scotland Yard inspector and his reporter companion vacation in a quiet village, they become embroiled in a supposed murder in which the victim’s body has vanished. The inspector must locate the missing corpse, uncover the motive, and identify the killer. All the while, the tight‑knit community watches nervously.
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