The Invisible Man Returns

"They hear him! They feel him! But they can't stop him!"

Jan 12 1940 Approved 1h 21m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

Plot

Framed for the murder of his brother, Geoffrey Radcliffe is scheduled to hang. After a visit from his friend Dr. Frank Griffin, he vanishes mysteriously from prison. Police inspector Sampson realizes that Griffin is the brother of the original Invisible Man and has given Geoffrey the formula to aid his escape. Can Geoffrey elude the police dragnet and track down the real murderer? More importantly, can Griffin discover an antidote before the invisibility formula drives Geoffrey insane?

Written by

H.G. Wells, Joe May, Curt Siodmak

Directed by

Joe May

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,059
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA