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The Invisible Man
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
H.G. Wells (novel) and
R.C. Sherriff (screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 November 1933 (USA) more
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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
Awards:
2 wins more
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(19 articles)
Birthday Suits: Oscar-Snubbed
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Holiday Preview: A Repertory Calendar
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Bone-chilling Rains debut - a true sci-fi classic more (104 total)

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
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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:
Boris Karloff had been the studio's original choice for the role of the Invisible Man. He turned down the role because he would not be seen on screen until the end. Director James Whale wanted someone with more of an "intellectual" voice than Karloff. He selected Claude Rains after accidentally hearing Rains's screen test being played in another room. (Until this film, Rains had primarily been a stage actor. Although he had appeared in one silent movie in 1920, this was his first sound film.) 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 Puppet Master II (1991) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Hearts and Flowers more

FAQ

What is the music playing on Kemp's radio?
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13 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Bone-chilling Rains debut - a true sci-fi classic, 10 April 2003
Author: george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj

THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) **** Claude Rains is super scary as mad scientist Griffin in HG Wells' classic horror novel about the power of being invisible thanks to a serum with some dangerous effects. Atmospherically directed by James Whale ("Frankenstein"). Great visual effects for its time that stand up well to today's standards. Chilling.

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