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Overview

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7.8/10   6,887 votes
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Director:
James Whale
Writers:
H.G. Wells (novel) and
R.C. Sherriff (screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 November 1933 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Catch me if you can! more
Plot:
A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
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(15 articles)
DVD release inspirations including Vicky Cristina Barcelona
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Classic horror more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Claude Rains ... The Invisible Man

Gloria Stuart ... Flora Cranley
William Harrigan ... Dr. Arthur Kemp
Henry Travers ... Dr. Cranley
Una O'Connor ... Jenny Hall
Forrester Harvey ... Herbert Hall
Holmes Herbert ... Chief of Police
E.E. Clive ... Const. Jaffers
Dudley Digges ... Chief detective
Harry Stubbs ... Insp. Bird
Donald Stuart ... Insp. Lane
Merle Tottenham ... Millie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
71 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (certificate not issued at release) | Spain:13 | West Germany:16 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Germany:16 | UK:PG | USA:Unrated

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Trivia:
In order to achieve the effect that Claude Rains wasn't there when his character took off the bandages, the director had Rains dressed completely in black velvet and filmed him in front of a black velvet background. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the Invisible Man is riding away on the stolen bicycle, a practice mark and/or track can be clearly seen on the ground in front of the bike; the tires of the bicycle follow it perfectly. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Man in Pub: Did you hear about Mrs. Mason's little Willy? Sent him to school and found him buried ten-foot deep in a snow drift.
Man in Pub # 2: How did they get him out?
Man in Pub: Brought the fire engine 'round. Put the hose pipe in, pumped it backwards and sucked him out.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Pretty Cool (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Hearts and Flowers more

FAQ

What is the music playing on Kemp's radio?
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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Classic horror, 18 December 2004
8/10
Author: perfectbond

I actually saw The Invisible Man (1933) shortly after I saw the James Whale bio-pic Gods and Monsters (1998), starring Ian MacKellan and Brendan Fraser. So it was with that image of the director in my head that I watched this film. Claude Rains (Casablanca) is perfectly cast as the mad scientist/invisible man. The remainder of the cast, though not really challenged much, are more than serviceable in what they are required to do. As has been mentioned by most of the other posters, the special effects hold up rather well even today. An amazing feat considering the film is over 70 years old! The DVD has several interesting documentaries / commentaries that made me appreciate not only this film's entertainment value but its historical significance as well.

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