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The Invisible Man

H.G. Wells’ fantastic, out-of-this-world show!

1933 · 1h 11m · Approved Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by James Whale

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Overview

After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.

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All reviews
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh

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

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

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.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Rains, with his clear, sensitively inflected voice, was lucky: it made him a star.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the performances of the cast beyond saying that they all rise to the demands of their parts. As for the settings, they seem very real, and the direction and acting of the uniformed police force are unusually good.

Mordaunt Hall, New York Times
Fresh

The many special effects -- some retouched on film by hand -- are quaint by today's digital standards, but that only makes them all the more fun.

Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

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