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starring: Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charles Ruggles, Oskar Homolkadirected by: A. Edward Sutherland
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302843194
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6302843197
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: September 16, 1997
Running Time: 72 minutes
Sales Rank: 27219
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: December 27, 1940
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Amazon.com:
Claude Rains may have meddled in things that Man must leave alone, but that doesn't mean Woman shouldn't get in on the act. Hence, The Invisible Woman, entry number two in Universal's series of '40s takes on the idea of making people too transparent for their own good. Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce) answers an ad in the paper to be an experimental subject for John Barrymore's dauntingly daffy Professor Gibbs, whose invisibility serum, if successful, promises to replenish the dwindling fortune of his benefactor, Dick Russell (John Howard)--if only he can get a human subject. Kitty's aim, however, is to wreak havoc on the draconian boss of her modeling job, the aptly named Mr. Growley (Charles Lane). Early on, she gazes hopefully into the distance, her face rhapsodized by a fog filter, as if to say: Oh, if only I were invisible! Then I could really kick some backside--which she does, literally. Complicating matters is gangster Blackie Cole (Oskar Homolka), who schemes to steal the professor's formula because he yearns to visit his native land again, where he can't show his face. Bright and entertaining, swift and silly, The Invisible Woman sports a first-class array of supporting roles. Quite visible are Charles Ruggles (Ruggles of Red Gap), hilarious as the much-put-upon butler, Margaret Hamilton (The Wizard of Oz), all too opaque as the professor's housekeeper, and a brief appearance by Cobra Woman herself, Maria Montez, as one of the cruelly subjugated models. --Jim Gay
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Funny, but not horror
The Invisible Woman is not your typical MGM horror movie. The movie was written for laughs only, so there is nothing to be scared about. Though they did a good job of trying to make Virginia Bruce look invisible, you can see that they had some trouble. In one scene, you can see her shadow on the wall. Though I was not in stitches, I did have a few laughs. So, I recommend and go ahead a buy the movie.
Rating: - A KOOKY PROFESSOR AN INVISIBLE WOMAN AND SHEMP! A VERY GOOD COMEDY!
With so many Invisible Man films in Universal's stable, I'm glad they played this one for laughs. I really don't remember seeing this one when I was growing up but, it is well worth seeing for fans of Universal Monsters. The cast is very good and the FX are more than fair for the time. This is available on DVD as part of the Invisible Man Legacy Collection along with 4 other great films that deal with invisiblity. The DVD transfers are very good and there are some very interesting extras. Look for ... Read More
Rating:  - Light And Breezy Gender Twist On The Old "Invisible" Story
In a big departure from the other Universal Studios "Invisible" movies "The Invisible Woman", is played strictly for light hearted laughs and not intended to be taken too seriously. The film benefits however from some good comic writing and jokes that are laced with reasonably daring sexual inuendos for 1940. Of course with a film based around people being turned invisible one can expect the use of a certain amount of special effects and usually in such "B", efforts as this you might expect them to ... Read More
Rating:  - Great movie.
I just enjoyed this movie.I know "The Invisible Man" was meant to be frighting.But "The Invisible Woman" is just a lighthearted film with a good cast,and still great special effects that still holds up to this day.This movie is a great one to revive,I hope they do it soon.Till then,the 1941 "Invisible Woman" will do.
Rating:  - Strictly for the Kids
1941's THE INVISIBLE WOMAN hardly qualifies as a sequel to 1933's THE INVISIBLE MAN. It is strictly a lighthearted romp that is marginally entertaining as Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce) answers an advertisement for invisibility volunteers by the absentminded Professor Gibbs (John Barrymore). Some bad guys want to get hold of the secret and the results are predictable. Leading man John Howard is good but he is not given sufficient screen time to be effective. Charlie Ruggles as George his manservant ... Read More
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