Vanishing Act

May. 04,1986      
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In the Rocky Mountains, Harry Kenyon seeks out his missing wife Chris in the Winter Parade. Harry meets Lieutenant Rudameyer and tells that him he is from San Francisco and has just married Chris, from Philadelphia, in Las Vegas. They traveled to the Rockies on honeymoon and they had an argument the previous day, and Chris left their isolated cabin in her car. Harry also says that he is worried about her disappearance since she is not a good driver. Harry returns to his cabin and receives a phone call from the local priest, Father Macklin, who summons him to go to the church. Father Macklin tells says Chris is in the church waiting for him. When Harry sees Chris, he tells that she is not his wife; but the woman knows details of their lives and Harry is discredited by the evidences. Is a stranger impersonating Chris or is Harry delusional?

Mike Farrell as  Harry Kenyon
Margot Kidder as  Chris Kenyon
Elliott Gould as  Lieutenant Rudameyer
Fred Gwynne as  Father Macklin
Graham Jarvis as  Dr. DeMarco
John Bluethner as  First Paramedic

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Reviews

ChanBot
1986/05/04

i must have seen a different film!!

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Ceticultsot
1986/05/05

Beautiful, moving film.

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FuzzyTagz
1986/05/06

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Bea Swanson
1986/05/07

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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markef
1986/05/08

What a fabulous Movie. The Cast includes Elliott Gould, Mike Farrell, Margot Kidder and Fred Gwynne (of the Munsters fame). The story has more twists and turns than a tin of worms, but you are kept in suspense right up until the end. What a great plot. I have seen this movie more than a dozen times, I have it on VHS but would love to buy it on DVD, but unfortunately it does not seem to be available at this stage. Mike Farrell plays the distraught husband (Harry) whose wife seems to be missing, while Elliott Gould is great as the Lieutenant of Police and one of my favourite actors Fred Gwynne plays the Priest. Margot Kidder is also great in this Movie. And how could we forget "Max" the dog? I would equally rate this move with another called "Murder Ordained" which I also have on VHS and also DVD. I would recommend "Vanishing Act" to anyone who loves a great mystery with plenty of twists to the plot. I rate it 9/10

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Paul English
1986/05/09

Finally tracked down a copy of this movie on V(ideo) H(ome) S(ystem)Not as good as what it is based on, "One Of My Wives Is Missing" but an enjoyable mystery nonetheless. Stars Margot Kidder in yet another unlikeable and smug role.No fear Elliott Gould excels though.7/10

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crowe1999
1986/05/10

This is a great movie for those Who love old fashion mysteries. Harry reports to Lt.Rudameyer that his wife Chris is missing.Chris shows up with Father Macklin, and this is when the fun begins. Elliot Gould, Margot Kidder And Mike Farrell are great...But Fred Gwynne is wonderful as Father Macklin. Check it out!!!!!

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jaybabb
1986/05/11

This movie begs us not to depend on appearances-the events in this film are not what they seem to be! Nor are all the people are who they say they are!! And $750.000 is at stake!!I learned a lesson from reading Agatha Christie books-and I think it applies to this movie: If you suspect the person who is least likely to be suspected then he(or she)is likely to be guilty and, take whatever appears to be the truth-believe the opposite-then you are likely to come to the truth!!!

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