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4.3 / 10(12 votes)IMDbNR193855mUnited States of America

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

John Farrow

Screenplay & Story

Crane Wilbur

Original Score & Music

Bernhard Kaun

Director of Photography

L. William O'Connell

Film Editing

Harold McLernon

Department Leadership Roster

Crane Wilbur

Crane Wilbur

Screenplay

Bernhard Kaun

Original Music Composer

Harold McLernon

Editor

John Farrow

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.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Invisible Menace.

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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.).