The Invisible Man’s Revenge (1944): Cast & Plot
The Invisible Man’s Revenge is a 1944 sci-fi horror film directed by Ford Beebe, starring Jon Hall as Robert Griffin, Evelyn Ankers and Lester Matthews. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Invisible Man’s Revenge About?
The premise of The Invisible Man’s Revenge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dangerous fugitive reaches an English village to confront the partner who abandoned him in the jungle after they discovered a diamond mine. The partner, now living in luxury and claiming the mine’s wealth, leads the fugitive to accept a mad scientist’s offer to become invisible—tested only on animals—so he can exact revenge.
The Invisible Man’s Revenge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- killed by a dog
- paranoia
- insanity
- obsession
- scientist
- guard dog
- howling dog
- invisible dog
- revenge
- invisibility
- blood transfusion
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- laboratory
- escaped psychiatric patient
- blackmail
- butler
- psychotronic film
- invisible man
- fugitive
- homicidal maniac
- diamond mine
- english nobility
- psychopath
- doctor
- invisible parrot
- estate house
- treachery
- building on fire
- drained of blood
- mauled by a dog
- gentry
- document
- romantic rivalry
- universal classic monster
- based on the works of h.g. wells
- rain
- fire
- knocked unconscious
- newspaper headline
- threat
- fish tank
- breaking down a door
- flour
- newspaper reporter
- regaining one's memory
- maniac
- reference to pierre curie
- serum
- injection
- letter
The Invisible Man’s Revenge Cast & Characters
Jon Hall leads the cast as Robert Griffin, with Evelyn Ankers as Julie Herrick and Lester Matthews as Sir Jasper Herrick. Directed by Ford Beebe; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ford Beebe
- Jon Hall as Robert Griffin
- Evelyn Ankers as Julie Herrick
- Lester Matthews as Sir Jasper Herrick
- Gale Sondergaard as Lady Irene Herrick
Also Starring in The Invisible Man’s Revenge
· 27 more- Alan Curtis Mark Foster
- Leon Errol Herbert Higgins
- Leyland Hodgson Sir Frederick Travers, chief constable
- John Carradine Dr. Peter Drury
- Ian Wolfe Feeney (uncredited)
- Olaf Hytten Gray, a Cabman (uncredited)
- Billy Bevan Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Doris Lloyd Maud, Barmaid (uncredited)
- Halliwell Hobbes Cleghorn, the butler
- Dan White Pub Patron (uncredited)
- Cap Somers Pub Patron (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Bettor in Pub (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Pub Patron (uncredited)
- Leonard Carey The Police Constable (uncredited)
- Jimmy Aubrey Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
- Ted Billings Bettor in Pub (uncredited)
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- Cyril Delevanti Malty Bill, shopkeeper
- Bobby Hale Pub Patron (uncredited)
- Lillian Bronson Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
- Tom Dillon Ned Towle, Darts Expert (uncredited)
- Arthur Gould-Porter Tom Meadow (uncredited)
- Beatrice Roberts Nurse (uncredited)
- Guy Kingsford Bill (uncredited)
- Skelton Knaggs Alf Perry, Cabman (uncredited)
- Yorke Sherwood Jim Yarrow (uncredited)
- Grey Shadow Grey Shadow (uncredited)
- Janna DeLoos Nellie (uncredited)
More from Ford Beebe
More films directed by Ford Beebe: Buck Rogers, Purple Death from Outer Space, Lord of the Jungle and Killer Leopard.
The Invisible Man’s Revenge Plot Summary
What happens in The Invisible Man’s Revenge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert Griffin escapes from a Cape Town mental institution after murdering two orderlies, carrying a painful hunger for revenge against the Herrick family. That same night, Sir Jasper Herrick Lester Matthews and his wife Lady Irene Herrick Gale Sondergaard scrutinize their daughter Julie’s new partner, Mark Foster, a determined journalist. When Julie and Mark eventually leave the family residence, Jasper and Irene are left alone with their unsettling guest, and Robert decides to pay them an unannounced visit. He confronts them with accusations that they abandoned him during a dangerous African safari, insisting they owe him not only a share of their discoveries but also a say in the fate of his life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Invisible Man’s Revenge, scene by scene
The Invisible Man’s Revenge Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Invisible Man’s Revenge.
How Well Do You Know The Invisible Man’s Revenge?
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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Who escapes from a Cape Town mental institution at the start of the film?
Cars in The Invisible Man’s Revenge
2 cars on screen: the 1937 MG SA Tourer Charlesworth and the Rolls-Royce Phantom I.
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1937 MG SA Tourer Charlesworth Minor role -
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Minor role
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The Invisible Man’s Revenge FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Invisible Man’s Revenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Invisible Man’s Revenge?
The Invisible Man’s Revenge runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Invisible Man’s Revenge released?
The Invisible Man’s Revenge was released on June 9, 1944.
Who directed The Invisible Man’s Revenge?
The Invisible Man’s Revenge was directed by Ford Beebe.
More films by Ford Beebe Who is in the cast of The Invisible Man’s Revenge?
The Invisible Man’s Revenge stars Jon Hall as Robert Griffin, Evelyn Ankers as Julie Herrick and Lester Matthews as Sir Jasper Herrick, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Invisible Man’s Revenge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Invisible Man’s Revenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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