The Patient Vanishes

The Patient Vanishes

The Patient Vanishes

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The Patient Vanishes

1941

1h 13m

10.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

Action and excitement beckon as popular sleuth Mick Cardby goes on the trail of a missing girl, and finds himself in the clutches of a gang of blackmailers.

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13 members

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James Mason

Mick Cardby

James Mason

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Mary Clare

Matron

Mary Clare

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Margaret Vyner

Mollie Bennett

Margaret Vyner

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Gordon McLeod

Insepctor Cardby

Gordon McLeod

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Frederick Valk

Dr. Moger

Frederick Valk

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Barbara Everest

Mrs. Cardby

Barbara Everest

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Barbara James

Lena Morne

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G.H. Mulcaster

Lord Morne

G.H. Mulcaster

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Eric Clavering

Al

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Terry Conlin

Detective Sergeant Trotter

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W.G. Fay

Mr. Eslick

W.G. Fay

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Brefni O'Rorke

Dr. Crosbie

Brefni O'Rorke

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Michael Rennie

Inspector

Michael Rennie

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