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The Invisible Man's Revenge

  • 19441944
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.2K
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John Carradine, Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, Leon Errol, Jon Hall, and Gale Sondergaard in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Mystery
An eccentric scientist helps a fugitive from the law become invisible, unwittingly giving him the power to exact revenge on his former friends.An eccentric scientist helps a fugitive from the law become invisible, unwittingly giving him the power to exact revenge on his former friends.An eccentric scientist helps a fugitive from the law become invisible, unwittingly giving him the power to exact revenge on his former friends.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ford Beebe
  • Writers
    • Bertram Millhauser(original screenplay)
    • Jane MacDonald(adaptation)
    • H.G. Wells(suggested by "The Invisible Man")
  • Stars
    • Jon Hall
    • Evelyn Ankers
    • Alan Curtis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ford Beebe
  • Writers
    • Bertram Millhauser(original screenplay)
    • Jane MacDonald(adaptation)
    • H.G. Wells(suggested by "The Invisible Man")
  • Stars
    • Jon Hall
    • Evelyn Ankers
    • Alan Curtis
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    • 36User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Evelyn Ankers and Alan Curtis in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    John Carradine, Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, Leon Errol, and Jon Hall in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Evelyn Ankers and Jon Hall in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, and Jon Hall in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Alan Curtis and Gale Sondergaard in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, Leon Errol, Jon Hall, and Lester Matthews in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    John Carradine, Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, Leon Errol, Jon Hall, and Gale Sondergaard in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    John Carradine, Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, Leon Errol, Jon Hall, and Gale Sondergaard in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis, and Halliwell Hobbes in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
    Evelyn Ankers and Alan Curtis in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)

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    Jon Hall
    Jon Hall
    • Robert Griffinas Robert Griffin
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Julie Herrickas Julie Herrick
    Alan Curtis
    Alan Curtis
    • Mark Fosteras Mark Foster
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Herbert Higginsas Herbert Higgins
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Doctor Peter Druryas Doctor Peter Drury
    Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard
    • Irene, Lady Herrickas Irene, Lady Herrick
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Sir Jasper Herrickas Sir Jasper Herrick
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Cleghornas Cleghorn
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Sir Frederick Traversas Sir Frederick Travers
    • (as Leland Hodgson)
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Malty Bill - Shopkeeperas Malty Bill - Shopkeeper
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Wedderburn - the Innkeeperas Wedderburn - the Innkeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Billings
    • Bettor in Pubas Bettor in Pub
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian Bronson
    Lillian Bronson
    • Norma - the Maidas Norma - the Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • The Police Constableas The Police Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Pub Patronas Pub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Janna DeLoos
    • Nellieas Nellie
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dillon
    Tom Dillon
    • Ned Towle - Darts Expertas Ned Towle - Darts Expert
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ford Beebe
    • Writers
      • Bertram Millhauser(original screenplay)
      • Jane MacDonald(adaptation)
      • H.G. Wells(suggested by "The Invisible Man")
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    Storyline

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    An eager scientist tests his new formula for invisibility on an escaped fugitive. When the formula works the criminal runs off to terrorize a family he believes cheated him out of a fortune years earlier. —Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
    • dog
    • escaped mental patient
    • killed by a dog
    • paranoia
    • insanity
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    • Taglines
      • THEY'RE MARKED...for DEATH! (original print ad - mostly caps)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite having the same surname of three other invisible men, Robert Griffin (Jon Hall) actually bears no relation to them.
    • Goofs
      During the last half of the film, visible wires/strings are used to stage many of the invisibility effects, most notably when the invisible Robert Griffin lifts the unconscious Mark Foster up unto a table. And in three different close-up shots of Brutus (Dr. Drury's dog), we see a wire holding up the dog's muzzle.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Peter Drury: In this house, you've got to believe what you can't see.

    • Connections
      Featured in Wide Scream Theatre: The Invisible Man's Revenge (1971)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Not the best but entertaining enough
    Robert Griffin (Jon Hall) escapes from an asylum and seeks out his old friends, Sir Jasper and Lady Irene (Lester Matthews, Gale Sondergaard). Griffin accuses the two of leaving him for dead in Africa years before and taking full claim for the diamond mine he had discovered, which subsequently made them rich. The two deny this and say they were told Griffin was dead by their guide. They offer to pay him half of what they have but Griffin, now quite insane, refuses and says he wants it all plus their daughter Julie (Evelyn Ankers)! They throw Griffin out, which leads to him meeting up with a Cockney blackmailer (Leon Errol) and eventually a scientist (John Carradine), who enlists him to take part in the inevitable invisibility experiment. The experiment is successful and Griffin, now invisible, returns to get even with Jasper and Irene.

    Despite being named Griffin, this Invisible Man shares no history with the previous ones. It's John Carradine's scientist who has created the invisibility formula here. Also, Griffin is nuts before the movie begins so the invisibility formula can't be blamed for that. To make matters slightly more confusing, Hall plays the lead here and he also played the lead (another Griffin) in Invisible Agent.

    The cast helps overcome a messy script. Hall is quite convincing as the psycho Invisible Man. Carradine, as usual, is great as the scientist. Leon Errol seems to ruffle quite a few feathers among viewers, judging by reviews here. His character was pretty much unnecessary but he didn't bother me. Gale Sondergaard is always a treat to watch but she gets little to do and seems to disappear from the story altogether after a half-hour or so. Lester Matthews is fine as the weakling husband who may or may not have left Griffin for dead in Africa. Evelyn Ankers has a thankless part. Halliwell Hobbes is the butler, as he often was in these films.

    Part of the problem with the story is that no one is that likable. The closest thing to a hero in the movie is Alan Curtis' reporter character and there's something about him that kind of bugged me. Another problem is the script feels uneven, especially in the early part. Reportedly the first draft of the script had Jasper and Irene as much more villainous characters and no doubt was cast on their attempt to kill Griffin, both in Africa as well as upon his showing up at their house in this film. That's not the case in the final version yet the pair still seems unsympathetic, so I wonder why they bothered changing it all, if they did? The special effects are OK, if a little sloppy in some scenes. I think some reviewers have overstated just how sloppy they were. It's not like you see wires in every scene or even most scenes. I think only eagle-eyed viewers will spot most of the flaws with the effects.

    Overall, it's a good movie of its type. Not great, but watchable B-grade entertainment. It's got a solid cast with a strong performance from Jon Hall in the lead. Still, it's easy to see why Universal stopped the series after this one.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La venganza del hombre invisible
    • 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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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,669,226
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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