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The President Vanishes (1934)
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80 min | Drama

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The President Vanishes (1934)

Approved

80 min | Drama

Like the anonymous novel (generally credited to Rex Stout) upon which it is based, the photoplay tells how a peace-loving President prevents his country from being stampeded into a European war.

Director

William A. Wellman

Writers

Lynn Starling (dialogue) | Rex Stout (novel) | Carey Wilson | Cedric Worth

Producer

Walter Wanger

Cinematographer

Barney McGill

Editor

Hanson T. Fritch

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Updated Nov 17, 1934

Release date

Jan 11, 1935 (United States)

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Arnold Secretary of War Lewis Wardell Secretary of War Lewis Wardell See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Arthur Byron President Craig Stanley President Craig Stanley See fewer	The Mummy (1932)
Paul Kelly Chick Moffat Chick Moffat See fewer	Flying Tigers (1942)
Peggy Conklin Alma Cronin Alma Cronin See fewer	The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
Andy Devine Valentine Orcott Valentine Orcott See fewer	Stagecoach (1939)
Janet Beecher Mrs. Mary Stanley Mrs. Mary Stanley See fewer	The Lady Eve (1941)
Osgood Perkins Harris Brownell Harris Brownell See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Sidney Blackmer D.L. Voorman D.L. Voorman See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Edward Ellis Lincoln Lee Lincoln Lee See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Irene Franklin Mrs. Orcott Mrs. Orcott See fewer	Blazing Barriers (1937)
Charley Grapewin Richard Norton Richard Norton See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rosalind Russell Sally Voorman Sally Voorman See fewer	Auntie Mame (1958)
Robert McWade Vice Presient Robert Molleson Vice Presient Robert Molleson See fewer	The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
DeWitt Jennings Edward Cullen Edward Cullen See fewer	Exit Smiling (1926)
Walter Kingsford Martin Drew Martin Drew See fewer	The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
Douglas Wood Roger Grant Roger Grant See fewer	Great Expectations (1934)
Charles Richman Judge Corcoran Judge Corcoran See fewer	The Man from Home (1914)
Paul Harvey Skinner Skinner See fewer	Spellbound (1945)
Jason Robards Sr. Kilbourne Kilbourne See fewer	Ship of Wanted Men (1933)
Harry Woods James Kramer James Kramer See fewer	The Viking (1928)
Tom Dugan Nolan Nolan See fewer	To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Martha Mayo Mrs. Delling Mrs. Delling See fewer	My Little Sister (1919)
Charles K. French Legislator Legislator See fewer	The Abysmal Brute (1923)
William Worthington Legislator Legislator See fewer	The Clock (1917)
William J. Holmes Legislator Legislator See fewer	Once a Gentleman (1930)
Charles Meakin Legislator Legislator See fewer	Upstage (1926)
Art Howard Legislator Legislator See fewer	The Reckless Way (1936)
Ed Lewis Legislator Legislator See fewer	Bodyhold (1949)
Edmund Mortimer Cabinet Member Cabinet Member See fewer	The Broad Road (1923)
Emmett King Legislator Legislator See fewer	As No Man Has Loved (1925)
Edgar Sherrod Legislator Legislator See fewer	Destiny (1919)
Henry Hebert Legislator Legislator See fewer	La Tosca (1918)
Irving Bacon Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited) Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited) See fewer	Meet John Doe (1941)
Eddie Fetherston Radio Man at President's Speech (uncredited) Radio Man at President's Speech (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost City (I) (1935)
Creighton Hale Wardell's Secretary (uncredited) Wardell's Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Sam Hayes Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	High Sierra (1940)
Robert Homans Cop on the Beat (uncredited) Cop on the Beat (uncredited) See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Edward LeSaint Cabinet Member (uncredited) Cabinet Member (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
J. Carrol Naish Anti-War Demonstrator (uncredited) Anti-War Demonstrator (uncredited) See fewer	Sahara (I) (1943)
Lee Phelps Lee - One of Wardell's Strong Arm Men (uncredited) Lee - One of Wardell's Strong Arm Men (uncredited) See fewer	Anna Christie (I) (1930)
Alexander Pollard White House Butler (uncredited) White House Butler (uncredited) See fewer	The Monster Maker (1944)
John St. Polis Attorney General Davis (uncredited) Attorney General Davis (uncredited) See fewer	Three Weeks (1924)
Larry Steers One of Wardell's Strong Arm Men (uncredited) One of Wardell's Strong Arm Men (uncredited) See fewer	The King of the Kongo (1929)
Harry Strang Annapolis Academy Gatekeeper (uncredited) Annapolis Academy Gatekeeper (uncredited) See fewer	Come on, Leathernecks! (1938)