

The Invisible Menace
“Revenge was his goal... was he to blame?”
Synopsis
Army Private Eddie Pratt smuggles his new bride into camp in hopes of having a happy wedding night. Instead they discover a murder. Colonel Rogers of Army Intelligence arrives to take over the case. The prime suspect, Jevries, is well-known to Rogers, who sets out to get a confession from Jevries even though there are plenty of other suspects.
Top Cast
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Jevries
Marie Wilson
Sally
Eddie Craven
Eddie Pratt
Regis Toomey
Lt. Matthews
Henry Kolker
Col. Hackett
Cy Kendall
Colonel Rogers
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Brooks
Eddie Acuff
Corporal Sanger
Frank Faylen
Private of the Guard
Phyllis Barry
Aline Dolman
Harland Tucker
Reilly
William Haade
Pvt. Ferris
Jack Mower
Sgt. Peterson
Anderson Lawler
Pvt. Abbott
John Harron
Pvt. Murphy
Sol Gorss
Guard
Jesse Graves
Servant
Edward Keane
Officer at Dolman's Hearing
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The Invisible Menace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Crane Wilbur
Bernhard Kaun
L. William O'Connell
Harold McLernon
Department Leadership Roster
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Harold McLernon
Editor
John Farrow
Director
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invisible Menace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Invisible Menace about?
Army Private Eddie Pratt smuggles his new bride into camp in hopes of having a happy wedding night. Instead they discover a murder. Colonel Rogers of Army Intelligence arrives to take over the case. The prime suspect, Jevries, is well-known to Rogers, who sets out to get a confession from Jevries even though there are plenty of other suspects.
Who directed The Invisible Menace?
The Invisible Menace was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in The Invisible Menace?
The principal cast of The Invisible Menace includes Boris Karloff, Marie Wilson, Eddie Craven, Regis Toomey, Henry Kolker.
When was The Invisible Menace released and how long is it?
The Invisible Menace was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Invisible Menace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invisible Menace was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Invisible Menace?
The Invisible Menace holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















