The Invisible Man Returns
“They hear him! They feel him! But they can't stop him!”
Synopsis
The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.
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The Invisible Man Returns ≣ 1940 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-10
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Cedric Hardwicke
Richard Cobb
Vincent Price
Geoffrey Radcliffe
Nan Grey
Helen Manson
John Sutton
Dr. Frank Griffin
Cecil Kellaway
Inspector Sampson
Alan Napier
Willie Spears
Forrester Harvey
Ben Jenkins
Ernie Adams
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Jim (uncredited)
Clara Blore
Woman (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Minor Role (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
Policeman (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Policeman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Miner at Colliery (uncredited)
Louise Brien
Griffin's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Brokaw
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$282K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe May
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Siodmak, Lester Cole
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- The Invisible Man Returns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $282K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe May
Curt Siodmak, Lester Cole, Joe May, H. G. Wells
Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter
Milton Krasner
Frank Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Joe May
Director
Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
Lester Cole
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invisible Man Returns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Invisible Man Returns about?
The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.
Who directed The Invisible Man Returns?
The Invisible Man Returns was directed by Joe May.
Who stars in The Invisible Man Returns?
The principal cast of The Invisible Man Returns includes Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey, John Sutton, Cecil Kellaway.
When was The Invisible Man Returns released and how long is it?
The Invisible Man Returns was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Invisible Man Returns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invisible Man Returns was composed by Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter.
Is The Invisible Man Returns based on a book or true story?
The Invisible Man Returns is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Invisible Man Returns?
The Invisible Man Returns holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).