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The Invisible Man (1933) 7.7
A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. Director:James Whale |
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A scientist turns himself invisible. However, the formula slowly drives him insane, causing him to terrorize the countryside as an invisible killer. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
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Catch me if you can! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 November 1933 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Unsichtbare See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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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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(1893) (uncredited)
Music from "Wintermärchen" by Alphons Czibulka
Played on a radio
(re-release version only)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
According to the March 1975 issue of "Films in Review" Robert Florey, Cyril Gardner, and Ewald André Dupont were all considered as director before James Whale was finally assigned. See more »Goofs
When the Invisible Man looks out of the bedroom window to see the approaching police as they surround the house, a pair of net-curtains appears on the window between shots. See 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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Crazy Credits
Claude Rains is the only actor in the film whose character is identified in the credits. We are not told which roles the other actors play, even though the cast is listed twice: at the beginning and at the end. Rains is billed as "The Invisible One" in the opening credits and as "The Invisible Man" in the closing credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Hearts and Flowers"(1893) (uncredited)
Music from "Wintermärchen" by Alphons Czibulka
Played on a radio
(re-release version only)
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Oh! What a wonderful film! The Invisible Man is fraught with witty dialogue, excellent character acting, inventive and creative special effects, insightful direction, and solid, tight scripting. The story is about a scientist that develops a serum which turns himself invisible, for good intent initially. The serum has negative side effects, one of which is turning the scientist into a raving,mad megalomaniac bent on conquering mankind and the world. What is most surprising about the film is its rather perverse sense of black humour(a James Whale specialty) and its cruelty. The Invisible Man is not a benign horror monster but rather a frightening, destructive force capable of acts of violence, madness, and viciousness. The direction is the real star of the film as Whale combines script, acting, mood, and setting amidst the background of ground-breaking special effects that are still impressive to this day. Whale laces his special humour throughout, and this film has no shortage of dark comedic moments. The acting all around is very good with people like Henry Travers, Gloria Stuart, Una O'Connor and William Harrigan especially as a jealous doctor giving all the support they can to a formless Claude Rains. Rains's voice is magnificent and one senses he was made to play the part that would make him famous. Look for Dwight Frye in a small role. A wonderful film experience!