Vanishing Act

May 4, 1986

1h 35m

★ 7.2

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

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?

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Richard Levinson / William Link Productions

Vanishing Act Trailers

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Cast

Harry Kenyon

Mike Farrell

Chris Kenyon

Margot Kidder

Lieutenant Rudameyer

Elliott Gould

Father Macklin

Fred Gwynne

Dr. DeMarco

Graham Jarvis

Flute Girl (as Heather Ward Siegel)

Heather Ward

Banker

Wally McSween

First Paramedic

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