Out of the darkness comes the ear-piercing cry of a terrified girl...
The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
Invisible Ghost (1941) is a horror, crime and thriller film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, released on April 25, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, John McGuire and Clarence Muse. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
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Bela Lugosi
as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young
as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire
as Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse
as Evans the Butler
George Pembroke
as Lt. Williams
Betty Compson
as Mrs. Kessler
Ernie Adams
as Jules Mason, caretaker
Ottola Nesmith
as Mrs. Mason
Terry Walker
as Cecile Mannix, maid
Fred Kelsey
as Detective Ryan
Jack Mulhall
as Jim, a detective
Fred Aldrich
as Guard at Ralph's Execution (uncredited)
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, written by Helen Martin, Al Martin and Al Martin, produced by Sam Katzman.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 57 ratings.
A fine performance from Bela Lugosi in a sort of "Jeykll and Hyde" role as a respectable man by day but a killer at night - driven by the hypnotic effects of seeing his dead wife back from the grave. The storyline is pretty tosh; and but for Clarence Muse as "Evans" the butler, the supporting cast probably all deserved to be murdered. It's a tiny-budget, poorly lit vehicle for the star, but worth it for him and…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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Invisible Ghost (1941) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Bloodstream and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Invisible Ghost (1941) includes Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, John McGuire, Clarence Muse and George Pembroke. The film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Invisible Ghost was released on April 25, 1941 and runs for 1h 4m.
Invisible Ghost (1941) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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