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      The Invisible Ghost

      Released Apr 25, 1941 1h 4m Horror List
      Reviews 29% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Dr. Charles Kessler (Bela Lugosi), a well-to-do physician who shares his mansion with his daughter, Virginia (Polly Ann Young), has been depressed ever since his wife (Betty Compson) left him for another man, only to later die in a car accident. That's not all Kessler has to worry about, however. Unexplained murders have begun to occur around town, eventually claiming members of his house staff. Making matters worse, the authorities suspect Kessler may somehow be involved. Read More Read Less Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

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      Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) The first -- and in most ways, the best -- of Bela Lugosi's 'Monogram Nine' from legendarily penurious producer Sam Katzman. Rated: 4/5 Jan 17, 2013 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion An absurdist masterpiece for its title alone Feb 13, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's one of those laughable and forgettable cheapie films that should be appealing to cult fans and those viewers who can never get enough of Bela. Rated: C+ Nov 5, 2007 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Low budget film with brilliant direction. Aug 9, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Kit V It really depends on what you expect from this type of movie if you are looking for sophisticated awsome acting to rival the very best then you will fall at the first hurdle. On the other hand if you are looking for an hour long movie with some fairly decent tension building for the time and a cast of actors who seem to be acting on the stage rather than on the film set then you will be pleased. A curious tale; a wife who is dead but lives and a series of murders that are dead obvious but convincingly staged, then, of course, we have Bela. I suspect that this is one for the Bela fans out there as we spend nearly the complete hour with him and as usual he does a great job of bringing the creepy into the affair. Ok, this is no Dracula but it is a good film if you like budget movies of the early 40s and plots that take zero understanding. If you have a sense of humour and an hour to kill this one will do the killing quite nicely for you. No thinking is required. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review martin a This is a great creepy horror as a man murders people but has no memory of what he is doing. It is spooky and you do wonder if he is just pretending not to know or doesn't actually remember. The performances are great, and all the actors shine brightly. This is one not to be missed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie , at least once every year I have a day devoted to Bela Lugosi films and this one is always a favorite. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting premise on how deep guilt affects people differently, and can bring out the worst when multiple persons are failing to deal with inner demons. Budding psychologists can spend hours analyzing this cast. Notable is how Bela & Betty are both victims of their minds, and Clarence is not your typical negro servant in that he has the most balanced mind of them all. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member more like an ed wood film than joseph h lewis Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The master carries this movie--A diamond in the (very) rough!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Dr. Charles Kessler (Bela Lugosi), a well-to-do physician who shares his mansion with his daughter, Virginia (Polly Ann Young), has been depressed ever since his wife (Betty Compson) left him for another man, only to later die in a car accident. That's not all Kessler has to worry about, however. Unexplained murders have begun to occur around town, eventually claiming members of his house staff. Making matters worse, the authorities suspect Kessler may somehow be involved.
      Director
      Joseph H. Lewis
      Screenwriter
      Helen Martin, Al Martin
      Distributor
      Video Yesteryear, Nostalgia Video, Monogram Pictures Corporation, Reel Media International [us], The Roan Group, United American Video, Ajax Pictures Corporation, Something Weird Video, Sinister Cinema, LS Video
      Production Co
      Monogram Pictures Corporation, Banner Productions Inc.
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 25, 1941, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 7, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 4m
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