The Invisible Man Returns

NR 6.5
1940 1 hr 21 min Horror , Thriller , Science Fiction , Mystery

The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

  • Cast:
    Cedric Hardwicke , Vincent Price , Nan Grey , John Sutton , Cecil Kellaway , Alan Napier , Forrester Harvey

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Reviews

Hellen
1940/01/12

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Artivels
1940/01/13

Undescribable Perfection

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Comwayon
1940/01/14

A Disappointing Continuation

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Bob
1940/01/15

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Benedito Dias Rodrigues
1940/01/16

The original Invisible man is true masterpiece,it haunted the audience when the picture went to screen for such daring scenes and amazing story from the great H. G. Wells,after that Universal made this fine sequel,but the magic already has broken,the smell of fresh simply disappeared,however it's quite interesting in many ways yet,the plot sounds odd sometimes but enjoyable,Vincent Price as hollow man keept the pattern of acting in early career!!Resume:First watch: 2018 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7.5

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Scott LeBrun
1940/01/17

Vincent Price stars in "The Invisible Man Returns", and it's generally considered to be his first horror film, 13 years before "House of Wax" firmly cemented him as a star of the genre. He plays Geoffrey Radcliffe, owner of a coal mining operation. Geoffrey was wrongly convicted for the murder of his brother, but his friend Frank Griffin (John Sutton), helps him at the last possible second, before Geoffrey is due to be executed. You see, Frank is the younger brother of the late Jack Griffin, villain of the first film, and he too is able to turn a man invisible. Geoffrey therefore is able to escape from prison and put into motion the plans for proving himself innocent. But it remains to be seen if he can do so before succumbing to insanity, just as Jack once did.Any fan of Price needs to see this one. He's at his theatrical best in scenes where Geoffrey begins to go mad and rants about his potential for power. He also elicits a great deal of sympathy from the viewer in his subtler moments, such as when he's in the arms of his girlfriend Helen Manson (beautiful Nan Grey). But the whole main cast is absolutely fine. Cedric Hardwicke is fun as the villain of the piece, as is a perfectly squirrelly Alan Napier as his associate. Cecil Kellaway is another delight to watch, playing the dedicated police inspector on the case.Directed by Joe May (who also shares story credit with Curt Siodmak, the busy genre screenwriter of the era), "The Invisible Man Returns" is solidly entertaining, although it functions more as crime thriller than horror film. Therefore, it doesn't go for suspense or old school atmosphere all that often. The special effects aren't quite as impressive as they were for the original film, but they're still pretty good. Just as in "The Invisible Man", there's a noticeable accent on comedy, maybe too much so for some viewers.Worthy viewing for fans of 1930s and 40s Universal horror; followed by "The Invisible Woman".Seven out of 10.

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Rainey Dawn
1940/01/18

Dr. Frank Griffin, is the brother of Dr. Jack Griffin (Rains). Geoffrey Radcliffe (Price) has been framed for the murder of Jack and is sentenced to death by hanging. Dr. Frank Griffin is a good friend of Geoffrey's and helps him to escape prison with invisibility. Can Radcliffe prove his innocence with the police hot on his trail? Can Dr. Griffin find an antidote to help Geoffrey before he goes completely insane? Yes the story and casting in this sequel is great - just as good as the original 'Invisible Man (1933)' with Claude Rains. In 'The Invisible Man Returns (1940)' is it the late great Vincent Price who plays Geoffrey Radcliffe, the Invisible Man.This is a sequel worth watching. Just like the original film, there is drama sprinkled with comedy - quite enjoyable to watch.9.5/10

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simeon_flake
1940/01/19

I don't know if this constitutes "blasphemy", but as far as the Universal horrors go, I found this film to be just as enjoyable, if not better than the original "Invisible Man" picture with Claude Rains.Vincent Price--who had yet to have his name become synonymous with horror--turns in a fantastic performance as the "Invisible One." His voice and delivery are almost on par with Rains, as Price's character has to take on the burden of invisibility because he's been wrongly accused of murder.Price's slow descent into madness is fun to watch--i.e. the dinner table scene when he's going on about how he can rule the world. I also enjoyed Cecil Kellaway as the Scotland Yard Agent, especially some of his witty banter to some of the fumbling policemen we see throughout this picture.There's also a great exchange between 2 policemen who are talking about the Invisible One and the supernatural as one of them says "I don't hold with no spiritualism." And the photographic effects by the great John P. Fulton are top notch.Overall, "The Invisible Man Returns" rates to me as one of the finer films from Universal's 2nd wave of horror during the 1940s.8/10

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