The Invisible Man
“H.G. Wells’ fantastic, out-of-this-world show!”
Synopsis
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
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The Invisible Man (1933) Behind The Scenes | Classic Monsters
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2020-11-11
Top Cast
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Claude Rains
Dr. Jack Griffin
Gloria Stuart
Flora Cranley
William Harrigan
Dr. Arthur Kemp
Henry Travers
Dr. Cranley
Una O'Connor
Jenny Hall
Forrester Harvey
Herbert Hall
Holmes Herbert
Chief of Police
E. E. Clive
Constable Jaffers
Dudley Digges
Chief Detective
Harry Stubbs
Inspector Bird
Donald Stuart
Inspector Lane
Merle Tottenham
Millie
Robert Adair
Detective Thompson (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Villager Playing Darts (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
Bicycle Owner (uncredited)
Robert Brower
Farmer (uncredited)
Mae Bruce
Mary Purdy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 3, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$328K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$301K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Whale
- Screenplay & Story
- R.C. Sherriff
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- The Invisible Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $328K
- Worldwide Gross
- $27K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Whale
R.C. Sherriff, H. G. Wells
Heinz Roemheld, W. Franke Harling
Arthur Edeson, John J. Mescall
Ted J. Kent
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
James Whale
Director
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Frank D. Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invisible Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Invisible Man about?
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Who directed The Invisible Man?
The Invisible Man was directed by James Whale.
Who stars in The Invisible Man?
The principal cast of The Invisible Man includes Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers, Una O'Connor.
When was The Invisible Man released and how long is it?
The Invisible Man was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Invisible Man?
The Invisible Man had a reported production budget of $328K and grossed $27K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Invisible Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invisible Man was composed by Heinz Roemheld, W. Franke Harling.
Is The Invisible Man based on a book or true story?
The Invisible Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Invisible Man?
The Invisible Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).