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The Invisible Ray
“Delving into new, strange fields of mystery!”
6.4 / 10• 1936• 1h 19m•NR• English
Science FictionHorrorThriller
Storyline
Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But the element has a dangerous side, too, and it has already started affecting Rukh. Consumed by paranoia, he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Wild for revenge, Rukh hatches a deadly plot...using his own poisoned body as a weapon to kill.
Cast & Crew
Boris Karloff
Dr. Janos Rukh
Lead
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Felix Benet
Frank Lawton
Ronald Drake
Frances Drake
Diana Rukh
Violet Kemble Cooper
Mother Rukh
Beulah Bondi
Lady Arabella Stevens
Walter Kingsford
Sir Francis Stevens
Paul Weigel
Monsieur Noyer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lambert Hillyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Invisible Ray is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
