This is another classic from James Whale. An adaptation of the H G Wells story it stars the voice and very briefly the face of Claude Rains as Griffin, a young doctor who wants to make a name for himself and devises a way of making himself invisible. There are two problems; he doesn't know how to reverse the process and one of the drugs used causes madness. This has already happened at the start of the film where a fully-bandaged man comes to rent a room at a pub and quickly creates havoc. As the authorities investigate Griffin's psychotic tendencies come to the fore and he starts killing people.
Although there's a high death toll, this film is also very funny and you share Griffn's glee at what he can get up to in his new state. The special effects are still amazing although as they relied to some extent on the lighting it does mean that all the scenes were filmed in semi-darkness which can make it difficult to watch without constantly looking for the brightness control.
Gloria Stuart ( as Flora Cranley )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
This was a rather thankless role for Gloria, not much screen time and having to stand by a not very nice man.
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