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The Invisible Man

  • 19331933
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
35K
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The Invisible Man (1933)
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  • Horror
  • Sci-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
35K
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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 237User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
    Trailer
    'The Invisible Man' Almost Disappeared Before Materializing on Top
    Clip 3:29
    'The Invisible Man' Almost Disappeared Before Materializing on Top

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    Claude Rains in The Invisible Man (1933)
    Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart in The Invisible Man (1933)
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    Claude Rains in The Invisible Man (1933)
    Claude Rains in The Invisible Man (1933)
    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 Manas Dr. Jack Griffin aka The Invisible Man
    Gloria Stuart
    Gloria Stuart
    • Flora Cranleyas Flora Cranley
    William Harrigan
    William Harrigan
    • Dr. Arthur Kempas Dr. Arthur Kemp
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Dr. Cranleyas Dr. Cranley
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Jenny Hallas Jenny Hall
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Herbert Hallas Herbert Hall
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • Chief of Policeas Chief of Police
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Constable Jaffersas Constable Jaffers
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • Chief Detectiveas Chief Detective
    Harry Stubbs
    Harry Stubbs
    • Inspector Birdas Inspector Bird
    Donald Stuart
    Donald Stuart
    • Inspector Laneas Inspector Lane
    Merle Tottenham
    Merle Tottenham
    • Millieas Millie
    Robert Adair
    • Detective Thompsonas Detective Thompson
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Barrier
    Edgar Barrier
    • Radio Announceras Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Billings
    • Villager Playing Dartsas Villager Playing Darts
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Bicycle Owneras Bicycle Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Brower
    Robert Brower
    • Farmeras Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Informer Suggesting Inkas Informer Suggesting Ink
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • H.G. Wells(novel)
      • R.C. Sherriff(screenplay)
      • Preston Sturges(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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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: An invisible man can rule the world. Nobody will see him come, nobody will see him go. He can hear every secret. He can rob, and wreck, and kill!

    • Crazy credits
      Claude Rains is the only actor in the film whose character is identified in the credits. We are not told which roles the other actors play, even though the cast is listed twice: at the beginning and at the end. Rains is billed as "The Invisible One" in the opening credits and as "The Invisible Man" in the closing credits.
    • 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 reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    What you really have to appreciate here is Rain's performance.
    What you really have to appreciate here is Rain's performance in the title role. Using very little more than just his voice, Rains made this character completely believable, even as the character declined into a state of madness. The special effects may not be quite up to today's standards, but they still come off pretty well, which is remarkable given the amount of time that has passed. This is one of those films that could not be changed without diminishing it. It is a real must-see for anyone interested in either the horror or sci-fi genres.
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    • Aug 12, 1999

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    • What is the music playing on Kemp's radio?

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • 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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