The Invisible Man (2 Oct. 1968)

Surgeon John Hallam has perfected an 'invisible man', a device which is transplanted into the ear and 'tells' people to obey instructions. He uses it on banker Sir Frederick Howard, telling... See full summary »

Director:

Cyril Frankel

Writers:

Monty Berman (creator), Donald James (screenplay),

Stars:

Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Stuart Damon	...	Craig Stirling
Alexandra Bastedo	...	Sharron Macready
William Gaunt	...	Richard Barrett
Anthony Nicholls	...	Tremayne
Peter Wyngarde	...	Hallam
James Culliford	...	Sumner
Basil Dignam	...	Sir Frederick
Aubrey Morris	...	Van Velden
Steve Plytas	...	Boursin

Storyline

Surgeon John Hallam has perfected an 'invisible man', a device which is transplanted into the ear and 'tells' people to obey instructions. He uses it on banker Sir Frederick Howard, telling him to melt down thirty million dollars' worth of gold from the City of London. Howard is evasive with the Nemesis agents and is later killed, having served his purpose. Hallam and accomplice Sumner transport the gold to the continent. The pursuing Craig gets captured by them and wakes up at a roadside in Holland. He has an 'invisible man' implanted in him and he has to obey its instructions...

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

2 October 1968 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Associated British Picture Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Craig is in a room which is suddenly filled with gas, which proceeds to knock him out. Later, he dives off a dock and holds his breath underwater, longer than the average person would be able to. Why didn't he do this in the room with the gas? He would have instinctively known to try to hold his breath, so wouldn't it have worked the same as it did underwater?

User Reviews

Not too much attention to detail ...

In those days location shots must've been expensive - attempts to show scenes happening in Holland show budget limits, Hallam driving the truck round a hill (not many of those in Holland).

Rotterdam road signs (40km) apparently on the side of the road not facing any particular direction, so they are legible in shot). Cars being driven in Holland on the wrong side of the road.

It all looked very English countryside (though some of the poplar lined straight roads were close.

The only character with a dutch name had quite a bizarre accent too, even the windmill didn't look very Dutch. But back then I guess none of us knew any different.