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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scientist | invisibility | world domination | mad scientist | bandaged face |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 November 1933 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$26,744Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
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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(uncredited)
Traditional children's song
Sung a cappella by Claude Rains
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Part of the original 'Shock Theater' package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with 'Son of Shock', which added 20 more features. See more »Goofs
The men at the Lion's Head Inn are throwing darts from a 45º angle left of the dartboard, yet the darts in the board are from straight-on 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
The opening credits appear out of thin air. See more »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 secur 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. See more »Soundtracks
Here We Go Gathering Nuts in May(uncredited)
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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.