A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.
- Julian
- (as Red Morgan)
- State Policeman
- (as Dennis Adams)
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- TriviaThis was shot back-to-back with Beyond the Time Barrier (1960). The combined shooting schedule was only two weeks. They became Edgar G. Ulmer's last American film.
- GoofsWhen Major Krenner slaps Laura twice, Krenner's jacket pocket is inside out. Also, the carpet pieces seem to be messed up.
- Quotes
[last lines]
State Police officer: Well, Doctor, you and your friends have succeeded in blowing a path to the county. There isn't enough left out there to make ashes.
Dr. Peter Ulof: I am deeply sorry, of course. But as I told you before, I didn't do anything by choice. I warned Major Krenner of the danger involved, but you must realize, his was a deranged mind. All he could think of was the creating of an invisible army, and the powers this force would give him.
State Police officer: You know, Doctor, this idea of an invisible army is quite interesting. Imagine what our counterintelligence could accomplish if they were able to become invisible whenever necessary.
Dr. Peter Ulof: The Central Intelligence Agency has already discussed the possibility with me. But, my friend, think of the danger if the secret were stolen from us. It has happened before, you know. Perhaps it would be better if we... let the secret die with Major Krenner and Joey Faust. It's a serious problem.
[solemnly turns to the camera, as to plead to the viewer]
Dr. Peter Ulof: What would *you* do?
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown on a gray prison wall with a searchlight passing over it.
- Alternate versionsThere have been three prints of this film:
- The original negative print by Miller Consolidated Pictures (MCP). The film opens with the MCP company logo, and retains the pre-credits prologue. The film does not have any end titles; it ends with Dr. Peter Ulof (Ivan Triesault) facing the camera, asking "What would you do?" And the film simply fades to black. This version is available on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment (with the MGM "Lion" logo added at the beginning and after the end).
- The theatrical release print by American International Pictures (AIP). The AIP logo (with ominous fanfare) replaces the MCP logo at the beginning, and is also added at the end (right after Dr. Ulof's "What would you do?" speech after fadeout). This is the version used on The Amazing Transparent Man (1995).
- A public domain print, possibly used for syndicated/local TV. The MCP logo and the film's prologue are omitted, and begins at the film's title. A "The End" title card (plain font placed within a four-square gray/screentone background) was tacked on (complete with a relieved, low-tone piano cue), fading in after Dr. Ulof's "What would you do?" speech, and fading out.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Amazing Transparent Man (1969)
The heavy, played without much verve by James Griffith, is an ex-Nazi spy who looks and speaks like Mr. Rogers. His plan, involving all manners of extortion, involves forcing refugee German scientist (Ivan Triesault) to use radiation to turn an escaped convict safe-cracker (Douglas Kennedy) invisible. His goal is ostensibly to steal money and radioactive materials to further his experiments. In the role of his co-conspirator and femme fatale we find Marguerite Chapman.
Chapman and Kennedy have some on-screen chemistry which is used to good advantage in the film, but Chapman's performance is below par. Kennedy does well in a role which used his experience well. Griffith's performance, given his credentials, is surprisingly poor. The ancient and experienced Triesault, the class of the acting talent in this film, steals the show to an extent, but is also the only really sympathetic character in the lot.
The movie has a somewhat plodding pace at first, but the character development is good enough to draw the audience in. The Amazing Transparent Man is no action film, but once the action begins, it doesn't really let up until the nicely climactic end. Despite all of the bad press this film has received here on IMDb, this film really isn't a bomb, and I recommend it to sci-fi and low budget b movie buffs.
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- Nov 14, 2006
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- Also known as
- Search for a Shadow
- Filming locations
- Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, USA(as Berkshires)
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- Budget
- $100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1