The Invisible Monster

1950

Action / Adventure / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller

2
IMDb Rating 4.6/10 10 288 288

invisible person movie serial

Plot summary

Man-woman team of investigators uncover a gang whose mad scientist leader has developed an invisibility chemical and plans to build a mercenary army of invisible men.

Director

Fred C. Brannon Photo
Fred C. Brannon

Top cast

Harold Goodwin Photo
Harold Goodwin as Kirk - Body-Shop Henchman [Ch.11]
George Meeker Photo
George Meeker as Harry Long
Marshall Reed Photo
Marshall Reed as MacDuff - Roadblock Cop [Chs.1, 7-9]
Dale Van Sickel Photo
Dale Van Sickel as Otto Wagner / Frank Martin [Chs. 1, 10]
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.5 GB
986*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 47 min
Seeds 1
2.79 GB
1480*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 47 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dls-3

And on, and on, and on, and on

WOW!!! I have never seen such a slugfest. And the interesting thing is the both the hero, Richard Webb and the bad guys, Lane Bradford and John Crawford just keep taking a licking and keep on ticking. There are more punches thrown in the 12 chapters than in a heavyweight championship match. There are also more people being tossed around and wrestled to the ground than in a championship wrestling match. Within minutes, after our hero has been pummeled senseless, he is back chasing the bad guys.I never saw any serials in the movies as I was growing up, but to me it would be very frustrating to see about 15 to 20 minutes of film and the last scene of the chapter has our hero in some dire life and death situation. If I had seen this in the movies, I would have to wait at least a week to find out how our hero Lane Carlson (the future Captain Midnight) was able to survive the ordeal and come back with a vengeance in the next chapter to try and apprehend the bad guys.Thanks to video, I don't have to wait a week, or even an hour. It just depends on what mood I'm in and that determines whether I can sit through the "excitement" of the next chapter.It was very interesting to see John Hamilton (the future Perry White of Superman) in this movie, even though he had a bit part.All in all, the movie is interesting enough to hold my attention for all 12 chapters. I think I'll save it for a rainy day. Bring on the popcorn please.
Reviewed by teebillp 4 / 10

Ugh!

What a mess! This serial has 3 major faults.First, the premise is lame. A mad scientist (Stanley Price) known only as Phantom Ruler invents an incredibly bulky, and therefore difficult to transport, ray gun. This device will render an individual invisible when he or she is wearing clothes soaked in some sort of chemical solution. His plan is to steal $250,000, and use it to create a private army of invisible soldiers to overthrow the government of the US. Even in 1950 bucks, 250k was not enough to fund a coup de tat. The ray guns are so difficult to move about that they would be useless on the battlefield.Second, Price (in the role of the leading villain) does not project anything resembling menace or authority. George Meeker, who plays one of Price's henchmen) had a long career in films. He often played smooth talking hoodlums. Meeker, I believe, probably was a better choice to play Phantom Rule.Third. The photography is crisp and clear but does nothing to help create an aura of danger, intrigue, mystery etc.This serial was made after Republic Studios adopted a policy of limiting all serial episodes to a running time in the 13 minute range. This keeps the action moving at a brisk pace and is a welcome innovation. This is the serial's one true strength and the only reason I awarded four stars (instead of three) to this film.It shouldn't take long to find a better serial than Invisible Monster next time you are in the mood to watch a chapter play. I heartily recommend that you do so.
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