Invisible Invaders (1959): Cast & Plot
Invisible Invaders is a 1959 sci-fi horror film directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring John Carradine as Dr. Karol Noymann, Philip Tonge and Robert Hutton. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Robert E. Kent Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Invisible Invaders About?
The premise of Invisible Invaders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aliens contact scientist Adam Penner, revealing they have been invisible on the moon for 20,000 years and now demand Earth's surrender or face annihilation. Penner, his daughter, an army major and a nervous scientist hide in a fortified lab seeking the aliens' weakness, while the beings, possessing recently dead bodies, attack from outside.
Invisible Invaders Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- alien invasion
- voice over narration
- scientist
- laboratory
- reanimation
- alien
- invisibility
- ultimatum
- stock footage
- sonic weapon
- radiation
- race against time
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- zombie
- airplane crash
- underground bunker
- radio broadcast
- laboratory accident
- corpse
- car accident
- strangulation
- newspaper headline
- radiation suit
- reanimated corpse
- hockey game
- fistfight
- geiger counter
- daughter
- invisible
- invader
- invisible alien
- invasion of earth
- b movie
- walking dead
- sabotage
- cigarette smoking
- bunker
- air force officer
- invisible monster
- invasion
- death of friend
Invisible Invaders Cast & Characters
John Carradine leads the cast as Dr. Karol Noymann, with Philip Tonge as Dr. Adam Penner and Robert Hutton as Dr. John Lamont. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward L. Cahn
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John Carradine as Dr. Karol Noymann - Philip Tonge as Dr. Adam Penner
- Robert Hutton as Dr. John Lamont
- Jean Byron as Phyllis Penner
Also Starring in Invisible Invaders
· 8 more- John Agar Maj. Bruce Jay
- Hal Torey The Farmer
- Dick Cherney Zombie
- George Bruggeman Technician
- Jack Kenney Car Crash Victim
- John Roy Game Spectator
- Paul Langton Lt. Gen. Stone
- Eden Hartford WAAF Secretary
More from Edward L. Cahn
More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Incident in an Alley, Beauty and the Beast, Secret of Deep Harbor and You Have to Run Fast.
Invisible Invaders Plot Summary
What happens in Invisible Invaders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Karol Noymann, an atomic scientist played by John Carradine, is killed in a laboratory explosion, a tragedy that sets off a chain of unsettling discoveries and growing fear. His colleague, Dr. Adam Penner, portrayed by [Philip Tonge], is deeply shaken by the disaster, resigns in protest, and calls for changes that might prevent future catastrophes.
Full summary
The whole story of Invisible Invaders, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Invisible Invaders?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Dr. Karol Noymann, the atomic scientist who dies in a laboratory explosion?
Cars in Invisible Invaders
3 cars on screen, including the 1957 International Harvester A-Series and the 1957 International Harvester A-Series.
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1952 Willys M38 A1 Important role
Invisible Invaders Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Assalto dallo spazio” and “Invasores invisibles”.
- Also known as
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- Assalto dallo spazio
- Invasores invisibles
- 隐形入侵者
- Невидимые захватчики
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Strange Invaders, Invaders from Mars and Invasion from Inner Earth.
Invisible Invaders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Invisible Invaders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Invisible Invaders?
Invisible Invaders runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Invisible Invaders released?
Invisible Invaders was released on May 15, 1959.
Who directed Invisible Invaders?
Invisible Invaders was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
More films by Edward L. Cahn Who is in the cast of Invisible Invaders?
Invisible Invaders stars John Carradine as Dr. Karol Noymann, Philip Tonge as Dr. Adam Penner and Robert Hutton as Dr. John Lamont, among 12 credited actors.
Does Invisible Invaders have a post-credit scene?
No. Invisible Invaders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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