The President Vanishes (1934)
The President Vanishes (1934), directed by William A. Wellman, starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron.
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Synopsis
The President Vanishes, released in the United Kingdom as Strange Conspiracy, is a 1934 American political drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Walter Wanger. Starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron, the film is an adaptation of Rex Stout's political novel of the same name.
- Barney McGillCinematography
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Hanson T. FritchEditing
- Walter WangerProducer
About the film
The President Vanishes (released in the United Kingdom as Strange Conspiracy) is a 1934 American political drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Walter Wanger. Starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron, the film is an adaptation of Rex Stout's political novel of the same name.
Upon its release, the film was praised for its ensemble cast but author John Douglas Eames, in his 1985 book The Paramount Story, stated that, even with "an accomplished cast and an out-of-the-rut story, The President Vanishes couldn't buck moviegoers' apathy towards political subjects".
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The President Vanishes (released in the United Kingdom as Strange Conspiracy) is a 1934 American political drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Walter Wanger. Starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron, the film is an adaptation of Rex Stout's political novel of the same name.
Upon its release, the film was praised for its ensemble cast but author John Douglas Eames, in his 1985 book The Paramount Story, stated that, even with "an accomplished cast and an out-of-the-rut story, The President Vanishes couldn't buck moviegoers' apathy towards political subjects".
Premise
The film follows the story of The President Vanishes.
Cast
Hays Code
Upon its release in 1934, The President Vanishes was named by the National Legion of Decency — an organization of the United States Catholic Church — as one of Hollywood's problematic and "immoral" films. The Catholic Church demanded an implementation and enforcement of a set of industry censorship guidelines to control and remove content that the church saw as immoral. Threatened by a large scale boycott of all Hollywood films, Will H. Hays, then president of Motion Picture Association of America, came to an agreement with the church that saw the establishment of Production Code Administration and passage of the Motion Picture Production Code, also known as Hays Code. The Hays Code was in use from 1934 until 1968 when it was abandoned in favor of the MPAA film rating system.
Reception
The film recorded a loss of $145,948.
See also
1934 in film
Cinema of the United States
List of American films of 1934
References
External links
The President Vanishes at IMDb
Text from The President Vanishes (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_President_Vanishes_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on November 17, 1934, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h20 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosParamount Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Based on
- The President Vanishes
Cast
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Edward Arnold
Secretary of War Wardell -
Arthur Byron
President Stanley Craig -
Paul Kelly
Chick Moffat -
Peggy Conklin
Alma Cronin -
Andy Devine
Val Orcott -
Rosalind Russell
Sally Voorman -
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Craig -
Osgood Perkins
Harris Brownell -
Sidney Blackmer
D.L. Voorman -
Edward Ellis
Lincoln Lee -
Irene Franklin
Mrs. Orcott -
Charley Grapewin
Richard Norton -
Robert McWade
Vice Presient Molleson -
DeWitt Jennings
Cullen -
Walter Kingsford
Drew -
Douglas Wood
Roger Grant -
Charles Richman
Corcoran -
Paul Harvey
Skinner -
Jason Robards Sr.
Kilbourne -
Harry Woods
Kramer
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Crew
- Barney McGill Cinematography
- William A. Wellman Director
- Hanson T. Fritch Editing
- Walter Wanger Producer
- Clifford Vaughan Original music
- Edward B. Powell Original music
- Hugo Riesenfeld Original music
- Ben Hecht Writer
- Carey Wilson Writer
- Cedric Worth Writer
- Charles MacArthur Writer
Questions about this film
What is The President Vanishes about?
The President Vanishes: The President Vanishes, released in the United Kingdom as Strange Conspiracy, is a 1934 American political drama film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Walter Wanger. Starring Edward Arnold and Arthur Byron, the film is an adaptation of Rex Stout's political novel of the same name.
Who directed The President Vanishes?
The President Vanishes was directed by William A. Wellman in 1934.
Who stars in The President Vanishes?
The cast of The President Vanishes includes Edward Arnold, Arthur Byron, Paul Kelly, Peggy Conklin and Andy Devine.
How long is The President Vanishes?
The President Vanishes runs for 80 minutes, or 1h20.
What is The President Vanishes based on?
The President Vanishes is based on The President Vanishes.
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