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''The Invisible Man'' is a 1933 [[Universal Horror]] film, directed by James Whale and starring [[Claude Rains]]. It is based on [[The Invisible Man (Literature)|the novel]] by [[HG Wells]].
'''''The Invisible Man''''' is a 1933 [[Universal Horror]] film, directed by James Whale and starring [[Claude Rains]]. It is based on [[The Invisible Man (novel)|the novel]] by [[H. G. Wells]].


''The Invisible Man'' tells the story of an encounter the people of a sleepy town have with a mysterious newcomer who conceals himself entirely with bandages. The townspeople grow ever curious at the secretive, dangerously short-tempered man and his experiments. Frustrated by the inquisitive nature of the locals, the man goes into a rage, tears away his bandages, and reveals to the people that he is in fact completely invisible.
''The Invisible Man'' tells the story of an encounter the people of a sleepy town have with a mysterious newcomer who conceals himself entirely with bandages. The townspeople grow ever curious at the secretive, dangerously short-tempered man and his experiments. Frustrated by the inquisitive nature of the locals, the man goes into a rage, tears away his bandages, and reveals to the people that he is in fact completely invisible.
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A [[Sequel]], called ''The Invisible Man Returns'' and starring [[Vincent Price]] in the title role, was produced in 1940. That same year Universal would also release the more comedic film ''The Invisible Woman''.
A [[Sequel]], called ''The Invisible Man Returns'' and starring [[Vincent Price]] in the title role, was produced in 1940. That same year Universal would also release the more comedic film ''The Invisible Woman''.


''The Invisible Man'' was added to the [[National Film Registry]] in 2008.
=== This film provides examples of: ===

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* [[Ax Crazy]]: Griffin.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Griffin.
* [[Bandaged Face]]: Griffin's disguise.
* [[Bandaged Face]]: Griffin's disguise.
* [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]]
* [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]]
* [[Dancing Pants]]
* [[Dancing Pants]]
* [[Dying As Yourself]]: Griffin's sanity returns as he dies, and he also becomes visible again.
* [[Dying as Yourself]]: Griffin's sanity returns as he dies, and he also becomes visible again.
* [[Every Car Is a Pinto]]: Kemp's car explodes when it goes over a cliff.
* [[Every Car Is a Pinto]]: Kemp's car explodes when it goes over a cliff.
* [[Harbinger of Impending Doom]]
* [[Harbinger of Impending Doom]]
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* [[Large Ham]]: Griffin, so very much.
* [[Large Ham]]: Griffin, so very much.
* [[Laughing Mad]]: When Griffin reveals his invisibility to the villagers of Iping, he adds some laughter to it to truly shock them.
* [[Laughing Mad]]: When Griffin reveals his invisibility to the villagers of Iping, he adds some laughter to it to truly shock them.
* [[Literal Ass Kicking]]: When the police try to capture Griffin at Kemp's house, he gives one of them a kick on the rear.
* [[Literal Ass-Kicking]]: When the police try to capture Griffin at Kemp's house, he gives one of them a kick on the rear.
* [[Outside Ride]]
* [[Outside Ride]]
* [[Professor Guinea Pig]]
* [[Professor Guinea Pig]]
* [[Screaming Woman]]: Any excuse and Mrs. Hall is screaming like crazy.
* [[Screaming Woman]]: Any excuse and Mrs. Hall is screaming like crazy.
* [[Star Making Role]]: For [[Claude Rains]]
* [[Star-Making Role]]: For [[Claude Rains]]
* [[This Was His True Form]]: Griffin becomes visible again upon his death.
* [[This Was His True Form]] / [[No Ontological Inertia]]: Griffin becomes visible again upon his death.
* [[With Great Power Comes Great Insanity]]
* [[With Great Power Comes Great Insanity]]


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Latest revision as of 12:39, 5 June 2020

The Invisible Man is a 1933 Universal Horror film, directed by James Whale and starring Claude Rains. It is based on the novel by H. G. Wells.

The Invisible Man tells the story of an encounter the people of a sleepy town have with a mysterious newcomer who conceals himself entirely with bandages. The townspeople grow ever curious at the secretive, dangerously short-tempered man and his experiments. Frustrated by the inquisitive nature of the locals, the man goes into a rage, tears away his bandages, and reveals to the people that he is in fact completely invisible.

From this point on, the story follows the invisible man's trail of destruction and terror across the land as he attempts to either find a cure for his condition or take over the country (whichever is more likely).

A Sequel, called The Invisible Man Returns and starring Vincent Price in the title role, was produced in 1940. That same year Universal would also release the more comedic film The Invisible Woman.

The Invisible Man was added to the National Film Registry in 2008.

Tropes used in The Invisible Man (film) include:
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