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The Invisible Man

NR
Movie
1933
1h 11m
English
Horror, Science Fiction
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. But the experimental drug has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He's prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance.
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Claude Rains
Dr. Jack Griffin
Gloria Stuart
Flora Cranley
William Harrigan
Dr. Arthur Kemp
Henry Travers
Dr. Cranley
Una OConnor
Jenny Hall
Forrester Harvey
Herbert Hall
Holmes Herbert
Chief of Police
E E Clive
Constable Jaffers
Dudley Digges
Chief Detective
Harry Stubbs
Inspector Bird
Donald Stuart
Inspector Lane
Robert Adair
Detective Thompson (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Villager Playing Darts (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
Bicycle Owner (uncredited)
Robert Brower
Farmer (uncredited)
Mae Bruce
Mary Purdy (uncredited)
Rita Carlyle
Townswoman at Pub (uncredited)
John Carradine
Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited...
DArcy Corrigan
Villager (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Officer in Charge of Barn Capture (...
Dwight Frye
Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Townsman at Pub (uncredited)
Directed By: James Whale
Written By: H.G. Wells (Novel), Preston Sturges, + 2 more

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Dulneth.P says...
9 months ago
Holds up really well, don't get misled by the horror tag in the genres list because this is very much comedy and comedy done right. I wanted to watch some BnW movies and this popped up in some letterboxd list so decided to check it out going in completely blind. And I was kinda surprised by the visual effects considering it's release in 1933. Really well acted but some parts come off a bit too cartoonish and over acted (the lady in the inn screaming was quiet funny though). All in all it's not a cinematic masterpiece I would say, it's a fair movie with a good concept and really good execution, didn't blow me away or any such which is probably my fault for expecting every classic movie to be some sort of cinema changing masterpiece. The movie is a bit dumb sometimes especially the policemen which is probably the comedic relief of the movie. Still it's a pretty fun casual watch on a regular day.
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Wanderlust Wolf says...
4 years ago
I don't know why this movie is cataloged as Horror, this is clearly a Comedy! A very good one for the time being BTW...
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quintennyson says...
11 months ago
i really liked this one. it had a good balance of visual horror and comedy, and the premise itself was really good. i have to imagine that as a moviegoer at the time this would've been unbelievable
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siggi963 says...
a month ago
This 1933 movie is the first in a series on the subject ant is contains some amazing special effects for the period. A classic worth watching.
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Featured User Reviews

Zephir
9/10  8 years ago
_The Invisible Man_ filmed by James Whale two years after Frankenstein was way ahead of it's time, I was really blown away by the special affects who easily still hold up even over 80 years later!
The Story follows the young and intelligent Dr. Griffins (played by Claude Rains in his American More
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CatyAlexandre
8/10  11 years ago
After watching the very praised Frankenstein, this The Invisible Man, also from the director James Whale was recommended to me. Only with two years apart from each other I have to say that despite Frankenstein being a mark in the History of Horror Cinema this film is also one that needs to be acclai More
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JPRetana
2 years ago
We all know that necessity is the mother of invention, but there is another saying in Spanish that roughly translates to ‘sloth/laziness is the mother of all vices’ (the closest English equivalent I can think of is ‘idle hands are the devil’s playground’). I would say that the link between More
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Whitsbrain
9/10  3 years ago
Old Horror movies aren't scary and have bad special effects. And they're Black and White, so nobody wants to watch them anyway.

Idiots! "The Invisible Man" is an atmospheric, funny, but dark film about a man turned insane monster. The first time I watched this I was shocked at the level of viole More
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