
The Invisible Man(1933)
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.


“Horror to make your hair stand on end!”
A scientist keeps his wife young by killing, stealing the bodies of, and taking the gland fluid from virgin brides.

Bela Lugosi
Dr. Lorenz

Luana Walters
Patricia Hunter

Tristram Coffin
Dr. Foster

Elizabeth Russell
Countess Lorenz

Minerva Urecal
Fagah

Angelo Rossitto
Toby

Frank Moran
Angel

George Eldredge
Mike

Vince Barnett
Sandy

Kenneth Harlan
Editor Keenan
The Corpse Vanishes is a science fiction, horror film released in 1942 exploring themes of mad scientist, evil dwarf, female reporter, basement morgue, murdered brides, deadly orchid. Directed by Wallace Fox, it stars Bela Lugosi, Luana Walters, Tristram Coffin. A scientist keeps his wife young by killing, stealing the bodies of, and taking the gland fluid from virgin brides.
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