The Invisible Ghost

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The Invisible Ghost

Released Apr 25, 1941

1h 4m

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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.

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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

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

An absurdist masterpiece for its title alone

Feb 13, 2010

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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

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Low budget film with brilliant direction.

Aug 9, 2007

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bao s

It was an interesting watch. Many of the shots were excellent! It reminds me of the weekend movie on late at night when I was a child. It certainly doesn't deserve the 29% rating it has as of now.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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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

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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

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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

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more like an ed wood film than joseph h lewis

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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The master carries this movie--A diamond in the (very) rough!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Joseph H. Lewis

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Bela Lugosi

Dr. Charles Kessler

Polly Ann Young

Virginia Kessler

John McGuire

Ralph Dickson

Clarence Muse

Evans

Terry Walker

Cecile Mannix

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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
Producer: Sam Katzman
Screenwriter: Helen Martin, Al Martin
Distributor: Ajax Pictures Corporation, Something Weird Video, The Roan Group, Sinister Cinema, Monogram Pictures Corporation, LS Video, Video Yesteryear, Nostalgia Video, Reel Media International [us], United American Video
Production Co: Banner Productions Inc., Monogram Pictures Corporation
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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