HORROR . 1940 . 1h 21m . 6.3/10

The Invisible Man Returns_

"They hear him! They feel him! But they can't stop him!"

The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

Starring Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey
6.3/10
Rating
1h 21m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They hear him! They feel him! But they can't stop him!

The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

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Cast
Cedric Hardwicke stars as Richard Cobb in The Invisible Man Returns.
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Year context
The Invisible Man Returns was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.
The Invisible Man Returns is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 21m.

CAST (20)

Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
Richard Cobb
Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Geoffrey Radcliffe
Nan Grey
Nan Grey
Helen Manson
John Sutton
John Sutton
Dr. Frank Griffin
Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Inspector Sampson
Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Willie Spears
Forrester Harvey
Forrester Harvey
Ben Jenkins
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
WB
Walter Bacon
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Billy Bevan
Jim (uncredited)
CB
Clara Blore
Woman (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Minor Role (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton
Policeman (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Policeman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
Miner at Colliery (uncredited)
Louise Brien
Louise Brien
Griffin's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Brokaw
Charles Brokaw
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jean Brooks
Jean Brooks
Minor Role (uncredited)
TC
Tom Coleman
Miner at Colliery (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$282K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (136 votes)
Budget
$281,743

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Invisible Man Returns about?
The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.
How long is The Invisible Man Returns?
The Invisible Man Returns has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in The Invisible Man Returns?
The cast of The Invisible Man Returns includes Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey, John Sutton, Cecil Kellaway.
What is the rating of The Invisible Man Returns?
The Invisible Man Returns has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Science Fiction
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