The Amazing Transparent Man (1960): Cast & Plot
The Amazing Transparent Man is a 1960 sci-fi thriller directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring James Griffith as Major Paul Krenner, Boyd 'Red' Morgan and Ivan Triesault. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Amazing Transparent Man About?
The premise of The Amazing Transparent Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless ex‑major coerces a scientist into perfecting an invisibility formula, intending to build an unseen army to sell to the highest bidder. The serum does grant invisibility, but it brings dangerous side effects that threaten both creator and victim, turning the deadly experiment into a perilous race against its own unintended consequences.
The Amazing Transparent Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- mushroom cloud
- radio broadcast
- low budget sci fi movie
- american film directed by czech director
- american film directed by european director
- invisible
- transparent man
- gangster
- on the lam
- escaped convict
- picking a lock
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- former nazi scientist
- locked in a room
- shrapnel
- double cross
- vault
- man slaps a woman in the face
- radioactive
- x ray
- view through binoculars
- criminal mastermind
- robbery
- reference to world war two
- point of view camera shot
- leverage
- bag of money
- experiment
- heist
- nuclear scientist
- subjective camera
- fugitive
- nazi scientist
- b sci fi
- transparency
- road block
- man slaps woman
- tied up
- state police
- man tied up
- machine gun
- escape from jail
- breaking the fourth wall
- farmhouse
- invisibility
- army
- scientist
- safecracker
- vodka
- explosion
The Amazing Transparent Man Cast & Characters
James Griffith leads the cast as Major Paul Krenner, with Boyd 'Red' Morgan as Julian and Ivan Triesault as Dr. Peter Ulof. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edgar G. Ulmer
- James Griffith as Major Paul Krenner
- Boyd 'Red' Morgan as Julian
- Ivan Triesault as Dr. Peter Ulof
- Cormel Daniel as Maria Ulof
Also Starring in The Amazing Transparent Man
· 8 more- Douglas Kennedy Joey Faust
- Marguerite Chapman Laura Matson
- Patrick Cranshaw Security Guard
- Jonathan Ledford Smith
- Norman Smith Security Guard
- Edward Erwin Drake
- Dennis Adams State Policeman
- Stacy Morgan State Policeman
More from Edgar G. Ulmer
More films directed by Edgar G. Ulmer: The Cavern, Journey Beneath the Desert, Beyond the Time Barrier and Hannibal.
The Amazing Transparent Man Plot Summary
What happens in The Amazing Transparent Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Former U.S. Army major Paul Krenner James Griffith plans to conquer the world with an army of invisible soldiers and will do anything to achieve that goal. With the help of his hired thug Julian Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan, Krenner forces Dr. Peter Ulof Ivan Triesault to perfect the invisibility machine that Ulof invented, showing no hesitation in using coercion. He imprisons Ulof’s daughter Maria Cormel Daniel to ensure Ulof’s full compliance, turning a family crisis into a tool of terror.
Full summary
The whole story of The Amazing Transparent Man, scene by scene
The Amazing Transparent Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Amazing Transparent Man.
How Well Do You Know The Amazing Transparent Man?
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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What is Major Paul Krenner's ultimate plan?
Cars in The Amazing Transparent Man
12 cars on screen, including the 1959 Buick Invicta and the 1959 Buick Electra 225.
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1959 Buick Invicta Important role -
1959 Buick Electra 225 Minor role -
1958 Ford Custom 300 Minor role -
1956 Chevrolet Two-Ten Townsman Background role
The Amazing Transparent Man Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “El increíble hombre transparente” and “Search for a Shadow”.
- Also known as
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- El increíble hombre transparente
- Search for a Shadow
- L'incroyable homme invisible
- Zdumiewajaco przezroczysty czlowiek
- Необычайно прозрачный человек
- O Fantástico Homem Transparente
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Movies Like The Amazing Transparent Man
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Invisible Monster, Invisible Man and The Invisible Man Appears.
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The Invisible Monster 1950 -
Invisible Man 1954 -
The Invisible Man Appears 1949 -
The New Invisible Man 1958 -
The Invisible Man Returns 1940 -
The Invisible Man 1985 -
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight 1993 -
The Invisible Avenger 1958 -
The Invisible Dr. Mabuse 1962 -
Indestructible Man 1956 -
The Amazing Colossal Man 1957 -
The Shadow 1940
The Amazing Transparent Man FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Amazing Transparent Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Amazing Transparent Man?
The Amazing Transparent Man runs 57 minutes.
When was The Amazing Transparent Man released?
The Amazing Transparent Man was released on February 1, 1960.
Who directed The Amazing Transparent Man?
The Amazing Transparent Man was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
More films by Edgar G. Ulmer Who is in the cast of The Amazing Transparent Man?
The Amazing Transparent Man stars James Griffith as Major Paul Krenner, Boyd 'Red' Morgan as Julian and Ivan Triesault as Dr. Peter Ulof, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Amazing Transparent Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Amazing Transparent Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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