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The Amazing Transparent Man

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
3K
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Marguerite Chapman, James Griffith, Douglas Kennedy, and Ivan Triesault in The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)
CrimeHorrorSci-FiThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Edgar G. Ulmer
  • Writer
    • Jack Lewis
  • Stars
    • Marguerite Chapman
    • Douglas Kennedy
    • James Griffith
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edgar G. Ulmer
    • Writer
      • Jack Lewis
    • Stars
      • Marguerite Chapman
      • Douglas Kennedy
      • James Griffith
    • 81User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast13

    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Laura
    Douglas Kennedy
    Douglas Kennedy
    • Faust
    James Griffith
    James Griffith
    • Krenner
    Ivan Triesault
    Ivan Triesault
    • Dr. Ulof
    Boyd 'Red' Morgan
    • Julian
    • (as Red Morgan)
    Cormel Daniel
    • Maria
    Ed Erwin
    • Drake
    • (as Edward Erwin)
    Jonathan Ledford
    • Smith
    Norman Smith
    • Security Guard
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Security Guard
    Kevin Kelly
    • Woman
    Denis Adams
    • State Policeman
    • (as Dennis Adams)
    Stacy Morgan
    • State Policeman
    • Director
      • Edgar G. Ulmer
    • Writer
      • Jack Lewis
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This 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 films.
    • Goofs
      The rear-view mirror in the getaway car in the opening scenes appears and disappears based on if the camera is filming from the hood of the car.
    • Quotes
      • Major Paul Krenner: I must know the full potential of your invention because my aim is to make an entire army invisible. Do you understand that? An entire army.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on a gray prison wall with a searchlight passing over it.
    • Alternate versions
      There 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Amazing Transparent Man (1969)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Link to the international distributor, Sala46 Films.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Search for a Shadow
    • Filming locations
      • Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, USA(as Berkshires)
    • Production companies
      • Miller Consolidated Pictures (MCP)
      • Exclusive Roadshow Attraction
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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