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The President Vanishes

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The president (Arthur Byron) fakes his own kidnapping to draw public favor and keep the country out of war.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 04/20/2020
...the picture becomes a thrilling detective story of the hunt for a kidnaped president. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/12/2019
The picture ends with an incredible solution, but not until you have sat through some of the most exciting reels the cinema realm has to offer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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William A. Wellman

Director

Edward Arnold

Secretary of War Wardell

Arthur Byron

President Stanley Craig

Paul Kelly

Chick Moffat

Peggy Conklin

Alma Cronin

Andy Devine

Val Orcott
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Synopsis The president (Arthur Byron) fakes his own kidnapping to draw public favor and keep the country out of war.
Director
William A. Wellman
Producer
Walter Wanger
Screenwriter
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Lynn Starling, Carey Wilson, Cedric Worth
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 1935, Original
Runtime
1h 20m