A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane.
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Title: The Invisible Man (1933)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Claude Rains | ... | Dr. Jack Griffin aka 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 | ... | Constable Jaffers | |
| Dudley Digges | ... | Chief Detective | |
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Harry Stubbs | ... | Inspector Bird |
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Donald Stuart | ... | Inspector Lane |
| Merle Tottenham | ... | Millie | |
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Working in Dr. Cranley's laboratory, scientist Jack Griffin was always given the latitude to conduct some of his own experiments. His sudden departure, however, has Cranley's daughter Flora worried about him. Griffin has taken a room at the nearby Lion's Head Inn, hoping to reverse an experiment he conducted on himself that made him invisible. Unfortunately, the drug he used has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He's prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance, and several will die in the process. Written by garykmcd / edited by statmanjeff
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 November 1933 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1923) (uncredited)
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By the calendar on the wall of the police station, around 1:01:28, it's the month of January. In the novel, the story begins in early February. See more »Goofs
Griffin says he must conceal himself for an hour after eating, as the undigested food is still visible. He also says he can be seen in a mist or fog. By that logic, we should be able to see the cigarette smoke in his lungs while he is smoking. But it is not visible. 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.
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Man in Pub: Brought the fire engine 'round, put the hose pipe in, pumped it backwards and sucked him out.
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I actually saw The Invisible Man (1933) shortly after I saw the James Whale bio-pic Gods and Monsters (1998), starring Ian MacKellan and Brendan Fraser. So it was with that image of the director in my head that I watched this film. Claude Rains (Casablanca) is perfectly cast as the mad scientist/invisible man. The remainder of the cast, though not really challenged much, are more than serviceable in what they are required to do. As has been mentioned by most of the other posters, the special effects hold up rather well even today. An amazing feat considering the film is over 70 years old! The DVD has several interesting documentaries / commentaries that made me appreciate not only this film's entertainment value but its historical significance as well.