The Invisible Monster (1950)

Evil villain plots to take over the world using an army of invisible soldiers.

Director:

Fred C. Brannon

Writer:

Ronald Davidson

Stars:

Richard Webb, Aline Towne, Lane Bradford

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Webb	...	Lane Carson
Aline Towne	...	Carol Richards
Lane Bradford	...	Burton
Stanley Price	...	The Phantom Ruler
John Crawford	...	Harris
George Meeker	...	Harry Long
Keith Richards	...	Doctor [Ch.12]
Dale Van Sickel	...	Otto Wagner / 'Frank Martin' [Chs. 1, 10]
Tom Steele	...	Bill 'Mack' Haines, thug [Chs.5,10]
Marshall Reed	...	MacDuff, Roadblock Cop [Chs.1, 7-9]
Forrest Burns	...	Joe, Watchman [Ch.5]
Eddie Parker	...	Stoner, Barn Henchman[Ch.9] (as Ed Parker)
Frank O'Connor	...	Chemical Truck Cop [Ch.5]
Charles Regan	...	Art (as Chas Regan)
Charles Sullivan	...	Grogarty, Squad Car Cop [Chs.7-8]

Storyline

Evil villain plots to take over the world using an army of invisible soldiers.

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Plot Keywords:

plot | barn | safe | mountain | telephone | 

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Taglines:

DOOMED!!!...By the frenzied fury of the Monster WHO STRIKES WITHOUT WARNING ! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Phantom Ruler

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$152,115 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min 167 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles: 1. Slaves of the Phantom 2. The Acid Clue 3. The Death Car 4. Hightway Holocaust 5. Bridge to Eternity 6. Ordeal by Fire 7. Murder Train 8. Window of Peril 9. Trail to Destruction 10.High Voltage Danger 11.Death's Highway 12.The Phantom Meets Justice

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Goofs

Although 'Charles Regan' is listed in screen and press cast, he did not appear in this film.

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Connections

Referenced in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

User Reviews

Okay Republic actioner.

If you haven't seen many serials, this would be a good start. If you're a serial veteran, you'll recognize almost all of the cliffhanger endings, which have been lifted from other Republic serials. Richard Webb, later TV's Captain Midnight, delivers a stiff performance and a lot of punches: at least one set per chapter is demolished in a slugfest. John Hamilton, TV's Perry White in Superman, has a small part in the first and final chapter. For plot, there's even less logic than usual: bad guy wants to take over world with an army of invisible soldiers, but can barely manage to keep himself invisible. Overall, below average.