I watched this made-for-TV movie when it came out and fell in love with it. Started thinking about it the other night. Amazon has it on sale on VHS for $100. Figured I'd try my luck here and there it was! Couldn't believe it. Absolutely great movie with a great twist at the end that no one sees coming.
I actually got it on VHS and transferred to a DVD disc too. If it was not for streaming like before I'd be digging through my discs now. Why don't they restore and stream this awesome movie, I don't know.
Fun fact: Eliot Gould and Mike Farrell both played Hawkeye Pierce's offsider in M*A*S*H. Gould played Trapper John in the film version opposite Donald Sutherland, and Farrell played Capt Hunnicutt in the TV series opposite Alan Alda.
As a fan of Mike Farrell, I watched this when it first aired on TV and loved it. Haven’t seen it since then, so a big thank-you for having it here!! 👏👏👍👍‼️
Leading lady in Superman 1,2,3&4 does not shout unapprrciated and under-rated It proves people trusted her acting ability....she then did another big hit amittyville She was adored by dc comics But undiagnosed mental health adding to drugs and alcohol she was taken ....
I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY ON THAT ONE 👍🏿 👏. MARGOT HAD IT TOGETHER ❤️. WHY THE HECK WAS SHE NOT SEEN MORE? SHE DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE AWARDS ON HER MANTEL ❤❤❤❤❤
@@baconneggs1234 She did fine until the end. She was eventually diagnosed with manic episodes. Her activism led her to put her body under tough circumstances during protests... which led to her overdosing/suicide at 69.
Seriously, not everyone needs to be worshipped like Beyonce, Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Anniston to be widely beloved by many. It doesn't mean she's under appreciated !
WOW! just WOW! First time seeing this. I love movies with originality. Not a repeat of something that's already been here before. The ending was NOT what I thought it was going to be
It was based on a French theater play script. I saw another film based on it around those same years in Russia. It might even be mentioned in the credits.
Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne have always reminded me of each other. In fact, I always have to look up which one played Herman Munster (Fred Gwynne, btw). How fun that they're in a made for TV movie together. I already saw another version of this movie (maybe the Outer Limits one?), but I'm watching this version just for the actors, including Mike Farrell.
One of the best murder mystery movie I've ever seen. I can't explain why it's so good, that would take too long, just watch it to the end, you'll know what I mean. 10 out of 10. What's amazing is, there are no multi Million dollar special effects like many modern movies.
The movie is based on a French Play " Piege pour un homme seul" ( translated in English as Trap for a Lonely man) by french playwright Robert Thomasin 1960
I loved this movie since I first saw it on TV. I’ve looked for it ever since to no avail, so thank you so much to the up-loader. I was no fan of Elliot Gould, but I always remembered his performance in this gem! Excellent portrayal of the Colombo like police detective. Great script. Bravo!
The movie is based on the play Trap for a Lonely Man, by Robert Thomas and there is also a movie with the same plot called Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) with Anne Baxter and Richard Todd.
great film. remember seeing this when i was a teenager part of Murder, Mystery, suspense season. its levinson and link the creators of Columbo. good stuff
Mike Farrell quickly became my favorite character as B J Honeycutt on ‘M A S H’, the series and there were so many great actors on that series. I saw the ‘M A. S H’ movie at a drive-in theater during the summer, before I entered nurse college. I was distressed at how medical people were portrayed, I certainly was naive.
Gould is so good in this, I'd put it right up there with his best performance in 1978's The Silent Partner! The ending is probably the greatest ending of any murder mystery I have ever seen! However, it is almost ruined by the jarring cut to Mike Ferrell's stunt double who looks shockingly so unlike Mike Ferrell that it's explosively funny! That said, Vanishing Act is a top notch made for TV movie where the writing sometimes overshadows the acting and the directing.
I saw an old movie, exactly the same, many years ago, where the guy was posing as the husband, until the wife said you are not my husband because I killed him. So I was totally expecting it to end the same, but was doubtful for a while 😄 Thanks so much for this brilliant upload. Great movie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I saw this as a kid on one of those late night movie channels. I was maybe 12 years of age or younger and I remember not being able to turn it off as it was past 1 a.m. Any how I'm curious what I would think of it today in my 40s.
Margot Kidder was lovely in this. Looks very close to how she did in the first Superman. Hard to believe this was just a year before Superman IV, where they made her look so frumpy.
Misteri Dilaila may have 'borrowed' from this movie Vanishing Act, but Vanishing Act also 'borrowed' its basic premise from the 1958 British film Chase A Crooked Shadow. The endings of Vanishing Act and Chase A Crooked Shadow are fundamentally the same - elaborate setup to achieve revelation of a crime by the criminal to people who are not what they seem.
Misteri Dilaila is just a pure rip off of this classic film. Its not a problem to produce a rip off or a remake of a classic film but you have to admit and reference them when you have to. Instead, keep denying and convince others that the story is originally yours is what make it wrong and can be considered as plagiarism.
spoilers so everyone just ignores the affair at 1:14:50? i don't understand how it's interpreted any other way than she's sleeping with both detectives while married. It's way too convenient for the pair to just know at the right time that Harry Kenyon is watching them and they are "acting"
What a plot twist! Hahaha. A little bit too drama-ish but still a good watch. Rumour has it that it has been ‘plagiarised’ into a Malaysian blockbuster thriller called Misteri Dilaila. The director remains mum at the moment. Surprised that people caught him red handed perhaps LOL. - 4 March 2019
This is weird. I thought I recalled a scene like you described, but that would ruin the plot twist. It must have been another movie, there are a few with a similar premise
Hello, I'm looking for this movie in french since a very long time. Would you be able to find a french version or version with susbtitles in french maybe please ?
I haven't watch "misteri delaila" yet.. So I would just watch this 1986 movie 1st..and to know which plot been copied directly by our "beloved director" haha.. *people said its 80% the same* Orrrr is it just a coincidence? Lol...u decide.. 😝
I remember watching this when it 1st aired. I really enjoyed it, great movie I didn't expect the ending. Thanks for the upload
I love this movie. It keeps you intrigued, some suspense, great characters, and good twists. Definitely worth every minute of your time.
Roger you're right, it's a really good Movie.
Thank goodness for old movies. This was good and interesting. Thank you for sharing.
I watched this made-for-TV movie when it came out and fell in love with it. Started thinking about it the other night. Amazon has it on sale on VHS for $100. Figured I'd try my luck here and there it was! Couldn't believe it. Absolutely great movie with a great twist at the end that no one sees coming.
I actually got it on VHS and transferred to a DVD disc too. If it was not for streaming like before I'd be digging through my discs now. Why don't they restore and stream this awesome movie, I don't know.
Thank you so much for the upload. I remember watching this many years ago and thinking that it was really good. I'm so glad that I've found it again.
That was most entertaining - the surprise ending was clever. Acting was superb.
Fun fact: Eliot Gould and Mike Farrell both played Hawkeye Pierce's offsider in M*A*S*H. Gould played Trapper John in the film version opposite Donald Sutherland, and Farrell played Capt Hunnicutt in the TV series opposite Alan Alda.
I watched it the evening it originally ran - may
4, 1986. STILL have the old, beat up VHS tape i recorded it on. A great made for television film!
Kept me guessing till the end and the cast was excellent
As a fan of Mike Farrell, I watched this when it first aired on TV and loved it. Haven’t seen it since then, so a big thank-you for having it here!! 👏👏👍👍‼️
So glad to find manfocused movies again after all these years.
This movie was SOO GOOD! Loved it, thanks for posting.
Great ending, I did not see that twist coming 👏👏👏
Elliot Gould was a top actor in the 70s and 80s
He's so good.
I remember watching this movie when I was a teenager and I loved it!!! Margot Kidder was such an underappreciated actress.
Leading lady in Superman 1,2,3&4 does not shout unapprrciated and under-rated
It proves people trusted her acting ability....she then did another big hit amittyville
She was adored by dc comics
But undiagnosed mental health adding to drugs and alcohol she was taken ....
I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY ON THAT ONE 👍🏿 👏. MARGOT HAD IT TOGETHER ❤️. WHY THE HECK WAS SHE NOT SEEN MORE? SHE DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE AWARDS ON HER MANTEL ❤❤❤❤❤
@@baconneggs1234 She did fine until the end. She was eventually diagnosed with manic episodes. Her activism led her to put her body under tough circumstances during protests... which led to her overdosing/suicide at 69.
Seriously, not everyone needs to be worshipped like Beyonce, Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Anniston to be widely beloved by many. It doesn't mean she's under appreciated !
I appreciated her frequently during my teen years.
Similar to 'Chase A Crooked Shadow' 1958 and 'One of my wives is missing' 1976. Still enjoyable in its own right. Very witty script.
I just watched 'one of my wives is missing' yesterday lmao and thought the same this is a remake
This was my first 'twist' ending.
Loved it, and thank you for sharing it. :)
that plot twist in the end. just dayum!
WOW !!! Thank you for posting this great movie
Excellent movie. Had to watch it again after a trailer came across my feed in an unrelated search. What a trip!!
WOW! just WOW! First time seeing this. I love movies with originality. Not a repeat of something that's already been here before. The ending was NOT what I thought it was going to be
It is actually is a repeat of a movie that was made in 1976 called One of my wives is missing which was based on a play.
It was based on a French theater play script. I saw another film based on it around those same years in Russia. It might even be mentioned in the credits.
This is a masterpiece of acting!
Very nice movie thanks for the upload
Crazy movie. Never saw the ending coming. Nice screenplay!
Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne have always reminded me of each other. In fact, I always have to look up which one played Herman Munster (Fred Gwynne, btw). How fun that they're in a made for TV movie together. I already saw another version of this movie (maybe the Outer Limits one?), but I'm watching this version just for the actors, including Mike Farrell.
That was a fun movie. Thank you for sharing it.
This is indeed a nice one. Thanks for uploading!
Pretty good movie and cast. Lots of twists and turns to the very end. Thanks for sharing! 👏👍👍
One of the best murder mystery movie I've ever seen.
I can't explain why it's so good, that would take too long, just watch it to the end, you'll know what I mean. 10 out of 10.
What's amazing is, there are no multi Million dollar special effects like many modern movies.
Right! No over the top gore, no AI, and so on. So nice to see a just a classic mystery that really delivers!
What a twist at the ending. I dint see that coming. Good movie. Tks for uploading.
First saw this movie 1990's. So fantastic movie indeed! The plot, twist, denouement! 100% superb production!
What a very entertaining movie - and as bonus Herman Munster :)
And when he walked away his walk was definitely Herman Munster and, of course, Fred Gwynn!
This is a good find on TH-cam. Interesting story and I liked all these actors.
Excellent movie, plus it was good to see Fred Gwynne!
What a handsome fellow he is!
Had me going, good writing on this one and a great little cast. Also have to say, a Camaro fishtailing on a snowy road, 100% accurate realism there.
wow! Bravo till the end and so good.
This has always been one of my favorite mysteries.
Excellent movie, thank you!
The movie is based on a French Play " Piege pour un homme seul" ( translated in English as Trap for a Lonely man) by french playwright Robert Thomasin 1960
thanks for uploading
Great movie, nice ending too didn't see it coming
I loved this movie since I first saw it on TV. I’ve looked for it ever since to no avail, so thank you so much to the up-loader. I was no fan of Elliot Gould, but I always remembered his performance in this gem! Excellent portrayal of the Colombo like police detective. Great script. Bravo!
I liked him in the "Long Goodbye" too...
Love these 70s and 80s movies!
Sherrilyn Richardson ME TOO!!!👍👍👍
The movie is based on the play Trap for a Lonely Man, by Robert Thomas and there is also a movie with the same plot called Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) with Anne Baxter and Richard Todd.
This is same as, One of my wives is missing 1976 with Jack Klugman
fred gwynne acting is so wonderful when he played herman munster wearing all make up and padding and boots aswell
Great ending!
Great Movie. I wish they would make this into a dvd tape.
This film reminds me of “Honeymooning with a Stranger,” “Move Over, Darling,” and “The Talented Mr.Ripley.”
Nice job, well done.
Great movie- really great movie. They don't make them anymore....
EXCELLENT MOVIE THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD ENJOYABLE!!!
great film. remember seeing this when i was a teenager part of Murder, Mystery, suspense season. its levinson and link the creators of Columbo. good stuff
Serious sebijik misteri dilaila 😂 What a coincidence!
Indeed...
Hahaha.
@ZhafVlog
Its not a coincidence I dont think so.
Tolong bagitau aku macam mana ending cerita dia,apahal wife dia hidup lagi lepas tu habis macam tu je
wierd factoid: Ferrell & Gould both played similar roles in MASH, Gould in the film, Ferrell in the series ~
Mike Farrell quickly became my favorite character as B J Honeycutt on ‘M A S H’, the series and there were so many great actors on that series. I saw the ‘M A. S H’ movie at a drive-in theater during the summer, before I entered nurse college. I was distressed at how medical people were portrayed, I certainly was naive.
I'm usually good at figuring these out. . . but this time I never saw this coming!
You upload the best movies! Sweet little mystery. Thanks so much.
Gould is so good in this, I'd put it right up there with his best performance in 1978's The Silent Partner! The ending is probably the greatest ending of any murder mystery I have ever seen! However, it is almost ruined by the jarring cut to Mike Ferrell's stunt double who looks shockingly so unlike Mike Ferrell that it's explosively funny! That said, Vanishing Act is a top notch made for TV movie where the writing sometimes overshadows the acting and the directing.
20:30 "I've never seen you before in my life." This is better than Breakdown!
I saw an old movie, exactly the same, many years ago, where the guy was posing as the husband, until the wife said you are not my husband because I killed him. So I was totally expecting it to end the same, but was doubtful for a while 😄 Thanks so much for this brilliant upload. Great movie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Was it Honeymoon with a Stranger?
I saw this as a kid on one of those late night movie channels. I was maybe 12 years of age or younger and I remember not being able to turn it off as it was past 1 a.m. Any how I'm curious what I would think of it today in my 40s.
Margot Kidder was lovely in this. Looks very close to how she did in the first Superman. Hard to believe this was just a year before Superman IV, where they made her look so frumpy.
It is hard to believe anyone would watch SupermanIV.
@@danieltadros3262 Truth LOL!
Superman IV: The Quest for More Money
Omg , I didn't see this coming at the end .
Great twist ending .... Columbo would be proud.
thanks for posting, I've missed this movie
Misteri Dilaila may have 'borrowed' from this movie Vanishing Act, but Vanishing Act also 'borrowed' its basic premise from the 1958 British film Chase A Crooked Shadow. The endings of Vanishing Act and Chase A Crooked Shadow are fundamentally the same - elaborate setup to achieve revelation of a crime by the criminal to people who are not what they seem.
Misteri Dilaila is just a pure rip off of this classic film. Its not a problem to produce a rip off or a remake of a classic film but you have to admit and reference them when you have to. Instead, keep denying and convince others that the story is originally yours is what make it wrong and can be considered as plagiarism.
I'm watching this for the first time. So far it looks an awful lot like another movie I just watched, also on YT. I wonder if it's a retitled remake.
I thought so too..thought I was going mad lol
This was filmed in Banff Alberta Canada.
Final Twist is awesome Nice Movie 💯
WOW, what a good movie! He had me 100% FOOLED 😮
cant find this movie anywhere else. thank you
"She is your wife."
"She isn't!!"
"SHE IS!!!!!!!"
Great movie, didn't see that ending coming.
Good movie...no sex, gore, profanity, demonism... thanks for the upload
Omagod such good plot twist moviesssss
This movie was made earlier, with James Franciscus, and Elizabeth Ashley.
Yes it is right here on Utube. This is funny.
Yes...and when I saw this version...I sat there like Deja Vu...I know I've seen this before...I was a kid...LOL..
Whats the title of the movie?
Awesome movie.
Omg is that jack geller from FRIENDS?? 😂😂
Hai
It certainly is. He was good in that series too.
This movie made me feel crazy plus Fred Gwynne will always be Herman Munster in my mind.
Always old movies❤are the best
spoilers
so everyone just ignores the affair at 1:14:50? i don't understand how it's interpreted any other way than she's sleeping with both detectives while married. It's way too convenient for the pair to just know at the right time that Harry Kenyon is watching them and they are "acting"
I still love this movie
What a plot twist! Hahaha. A little bit too drama-ish but still a good watch. Rumour has it that it has been ‘plagiarised’ into a Malaysian blockbuster thriller called Misteri Dilaila. The director remains mum at the moment. Surprised that people caught him red handed perhaps LOL. - 4 March 2019
Utuber Malaysian denied this. Hahahaha lol. Yes im talking bout u zaf.
Why is the director saying nothing about this? He should be explaining about the plagiarism.
I've come here cos' mistery delaila..
Me too
Mee too 🤣
same lmao
Me too
Me too
Fred Gwynne (the priest) plays the judge in "My Cousin Vinny"!
And he was Herman Munster too.
And neighbor in Pet Sematary
What is a yoot? 😅
Enjoyed the movie. Thanks.
thanks!!! :)
Just like the movie One of my Wives is Missing. Very good.
Wow that’s a good movie.
Again, Bravo Bravo
Mike is very handsome 😊🇦🇺
Good movie. Great ending!
Elliot Gould
Mike Farrell
doe it get any better 2:11
Oh boy, this was silly but it was fun.
I thought I seemed to remember him going back to the car to check his wife was still in the car dead? Maybe that was a different film??
This is weird. I thought I recalled a scene like you described, but that would ruin the plot twist. It must have been another movie, there are a few with a similar premise
I thought so too. We must be mixing this plot with a different film.
I came here to watch that very clip of him returning to the car. It was definitely Mike Farrell. There must be two versions.
Hello, I'm looking for this movie in french since a very long time. Would you be able to find a french version or version with susbtitles in french maybe please ?
I haven't watch "misteri delaila" yet.. So I would just watch this 1986 movie 1st..and to know which plot been copied directly by our "beloved director" haha.. *people said its 80% the same* Orrrr is it just a coincidence? Lol...u decide.. 😝
Elliott Gould's earmuffs!!!!!
Asmr corned beef sandwich scene. I used to watch that scene when I was young. Long before I know what asmr was 😁
🤢🤮 hate ASMR. I'm highly sensitive to audio
Could he have a worse car for the snow. Fred Gwynn is a great actor