The Invisible Man

Name: The Invisible Man
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Released: November 13, 1933
Duration: 71 min
Rating: 87
Cast: Claude Rains, Dudley Digges, E.E. Clive, Forrester Harvey, Gloria Stuart

1933

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 13, 1933 | TV-PG

Starring: Claude Rains, Dudley Digges, E.E. Clive, Forrester Harvey, Gloria Stuart, Harry Stubbs, Henry Travers, Holmes Herbert, Una O'Connor, William Harrigan

Summary: A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane.

Director: James Whale

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Horror

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 71 min

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Marjorie Baumgarten

The story is one of those great mad scientist tales in which the potion invented with the best intentions for its enhancement of human life becomes instead an evil force bent on its destruction. The visual effects here are pretty great - and at first comedic - as the Invisible Man smokes and brawls and rocks in a chair. Oh, but then the horror happens. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Few debuts have been as impressive or odd as that made by the voice of Claude Rains in this macabre classic based on the novel by H.G.Wells. Read full review

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Bob Graham

Claude Rains' performance in the title role of The Invisible Man may be outtasight, but you can still see the hand of director James Whale. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The real strengths of the movie are John P Fulton's remarkable special effects (Rains removing his bandages to reveal nothing, footsteps appearing as if by magic in the snow), lending much-needed conviction to the blatant fantasy; and the fact that we never see the scientist without his bandages until the very end of the film. Read full review

Dave Kehr

James Whale's 1933 film plays more like a British folk comedy than a horror movie; it's full of the same deft character twists that made his Bride of Frankenstein a classic. Read full review

Pare Lorentz

This thriller falters between grim humor and silly comedy. Adapted from the II. C. Wells novel, it has an amusing and legitimate British feeling in its early scenes. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The strangest character yet created by the screen [from the novel by H.G. Wells] roams through The Invisible Man. Read full review

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zeekyn

Oct 3, 2022

хорощи хороший фильм, и поржать можно и поржать, жаль под хоррор не особо подходит, но зато на съемках поезд разбили
актёр прекрасный в 2022 смотрится лучше мультиков марвелхорощи хороший фильм, и поржать можно и поржать, жаль под хоррор не особо подходит, но зато на съемках поезд разбили
актёр прекрасный в 2022 смотрится лучше мультиков марвел

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kyle20ellis

Mar 14, 2022

I was interested in seeing this film. I like the book, I love Claude Rains and I loved the classics Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein which were also directed by horror maestro James Whale. After finally seeing it I wasn't let down. The only minor problem I had was that Una O'Connor'sI was interested in seeing this film. I like the book, I love Claude Rains and I loved the classics Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein which were also directed by horror maestro James Whale. After finally seeing it I wasn't let down. The only minor problem I had was that Una O'Connor's screaming occasionally got on my nerves, but that's to do with preference. The Invisible Man had held up amazingly well, and the production values look lavish and don't look as though they've creaked. The music is excellent, the direction is top-notch and the screenplay is great. The story is still compelling and does justice to the book, while the atmosphere is suitably eerie and the special effects are pioneering. The acting is fine, Claude Rains was a brilliant actor and gives a superb performance in the title role, despite the fact he spends most of the time swathed in bandages or invisible you know that wonderful voice he has anywhere. All in all, superb and anyone who loved the Frankenstein movies will love this. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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JeBjBo

Oct 23, 2022

There are movies that feel dated after 20 years. And then there is "The Invisible Man" which still feels fresh after almost 90 years.

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imthenoob

Oct 16, 2020

I can see why people consider it a classic but I had a hard time getting into it. The over-acting was a bit much at times and kind of took me out of the story a bit. I also wasn't a fan of the second half at all, especially with the whole blackmailing of a co-worker bit. It just didn't workI can see why people consider it a classic but I had a hard time getting into it. The over-acting was a bit much at times and kind of took me out of the story a bit. I also wasn't a fan of the second half at all, especially with the whole blackmailing of a co-worker bit. It just didn't work for me. I had a hard time sitting through this one and it's honestly the one I genuinely dislike.… Expand

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