Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

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Vanishing Act

"A beautiful stranger is posing as Harry's wife...Or are they? Is it a scam or is it murder?"

1986

1h 35m

7.1(15 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A man honeymooning with his new wife in the Rockies reports her disappearance to the police. A few days later, a woman escorted by the local priest claims to be his missing wife, despite the man's failure to recognize her. Is a stranger impersonating her or is he delusional?

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8 featured cast members

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Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

Harry Kenyon

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Chris Kenyon

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Lieutenant Rudameyer

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Father Macklin

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Dr. DeMarco

Heather Ward

Flute Girl (as Heather Ward Siegel)

Wally McSween

Banker

John Bluethner

John Bluethner

First Paramedic

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Directed by: David Greene

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