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The Invisible Man

  • 19331933
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
37K
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Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, and Henry Travers in The Invisible Man (1933)
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HorrorSci-Fi
A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane.A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane.A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
37K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(novel)
    • R.C. Sherriff(screenplay)
    • Preston Sturges(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Claude Rains
    • Gloria Stuart
    • William Harrigan
  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(novel)
    • R.C. Sherriff(screenplay)
    • Preston Sturges(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Claude Rains
    • Gloria Stuart
    • William Harrigan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 251User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:30
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    'The Invisible Man' Almost Disappeared Before Materializing on Top
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    Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart in The Invisible Man (1933)
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    Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, and Henry Travers in The Invisible Man (1933)
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    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Dr. Jack Griffin aka The Invisible Man
    Gloria Stuart
    Gloria Stuart
    • Flora Cranley
    William Harrigan
    William Harrigan
    • Dr. Arthur Kemp
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Dr. Cranley
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Jenny Hall
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Herbert Hall
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • Chief of Police
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Constable Jaffers
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • Chief Detective
    Harry Stubbs
    Harry Stubbs
    • Inspector Bird
    Donald Stuart
    Donald Stuart
    • Inspector Lane
    Merle Tottenham
    Merle Tottenham
    • Millie
    Robert Adair
    • Detective Thompson
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Barrier
    Edgar Barrier
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Billings
    • Villager Playing Darts
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Bicycle Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Brower
    Robert Brower
    • Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Mae Bruce
    • Mary Purdy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • H.G. Wells(novel)
      • R.C. Sherriff(screenplay)
      • Preston Sturges(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The first time Claude Rains' daughter ever saw her father in a movie was in 1950, when he took her to a showing of 'The Invisible Man' in a small Pennsylvanian theater. While the film was playing, Rains was telling his daughter all about how it was made. The other theater patrons stopped watching the movie and instead listened to Rains' anecdotes.
    • Goofs
      Though the music at the pub comes from a coin-operated player piano, it, along with everyone talking in the pub, stops short at the startling arrival of the Invisible Man.
    • Quotes

      The Invisible Man: We'll begin with a reign of terror, a few murders here and there, murders of great men, murders of little men - well, just to show we make no distinction. I might even wreck a train or two... just these fingers around a signalman's throat, that's all.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits appear out of thin air.
    • Alternate versions
      When the film was released to home video, Universal Studios replaced a snippet of music heard on the radio when Dr. Kemp is reading a newspaper in his house, and the Invisible Man enters through a set of French doors. Universal was unable to secure the rights for the original music and replaced it, covering the original sound effects (the sound of the newspaper and the door latch) in the process. However the original music and missing sound effects were restored to the 2012 blu-ray audio.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      La Rosita
      (1923) (uncredited)

      Music by Gustave Haenschen

      (original version only)

    User reviews251

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    One of the best films of this genre
    The Invisible Man should rank among one of the best horror films of the 20th century. I was amazed at the special effects, even more when I think how computers and digital images for FX where but a dream in the 30's. Unlike most films today, where explosions and hurtling asteroids are ,perhaps, the main actors in film now, The Invisible Man relies on a great plot to counter the effects. This is a world where scientific discoveries and lust for power take hold of mankind. The absence of law and restraint disappear along with the man. This film, directed by James whale, allows for the viewer to compare and contrast Mr. Whale's other masterpiece, "Frankenstein." But one should also watch The Invisible Man as a powerful film of its own right.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nevidni človek
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $328,033 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,105
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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