The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

71 mins | Science Fiction, Horror | Nov. 3, 1933

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.

The Invisible Man

71 mins | Science Fiction, Horror | Nov. 3, 1933

The Invisible Man
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Invisible Man
Directors Joseph A. McDonough, James Whale
Writers Philip Wylie, Preston Sturges, H.G. Wells, R.C. Sherriff

Cast

Claude Rains

as Dr. Jack Griffin

Gloria Stuart

as Flora Cranley

William Harrigan

as Dr. Arthur Kemp

Henry Travers

as Dr. Cranley

Una O'Connor

as Jenny Hall

Forrester Harvey

as Herbert Hall

Holmes Herbert

as Chief of Police

E. E. Clive

as Constable Jaffers

Dudley Digges

as Chief Detective

Harry Stubbs

as Inspector Bird

Donald Stuart

as Inspector Lane

Merle Tottenham

as Millie

Robert Adair

as Detective Thompson (uncredited)

Edgar Barrier

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Ted Billings

as Villager Playing Darts (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

as Bicycle Owner (uncredited)

Robert Brower

as Farmer (uncredited)

Mae Bruce

as Mary Purdy (uncredited)

Rita Carlyle

as Townswoman at Pub (uncredited)

John Carradine

as Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited)

D'Arcy Corrigan

as Villager (uncredited)

Jack Deery

as Officer in Charge of Barn Capture (uncredited)

Dwight Frye

as Reporter (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

as Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

as Townsman at Pub (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

as Constable (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

as Townswoman at Pub (uncredited)

Violet Kemble Cooper

as Woman (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

as Doctor (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

as Constable (uncredited)

John Merivale

as Constable (uncredited)

Monte Montague

as Cop (uncredited)

Jack Montgomery

as Constable (uncredited)

Charles Morton

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

as Detective Hogan (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

as Official (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

as Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon

as Orphanage Worker (uncredited)

Emma Tansey

as Old Woman Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Jameson Thomas

as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Leo White

as 2nd Man Calling Police ('Frost')(uncredited)

Bert Young

as Railroad Switchman (uncredited)