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The Invisible Ray( 1936)

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Delving into new, strange fields of mystery!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Boris Karloff

      Dr. Janos Rukh

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      Bela Lugosi

      Dr. Felix Benet

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      Frank Lawton

      Ronald Drake

    4. cast image

      Frances Drake

      Diana Rukh

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      Violet Kemble Cooper

      Mother Rukh

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      Beulah Bondi

      Lady Arabella Stevens

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      Walter Kingsford

      Sir Francis Stevens

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      Paul Weigel

      Monsieur Noyer

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      Frank Reicher

      Professor Meiklejohn

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      Georges Renavent

      Chief of the Surete

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      May Beatty

      Mme. LeGrand (uncredited)

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      Paul McAllister

      Papa LaCosta (uncredited)

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      Nydia Westman

      Briggs (uncredited)

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      Ynez Seabury

      Celeste (uncredited)

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      Robert Graves

      Gendarme (uncredited)

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    A review by Tourma

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    Written by Tourma on Sun Jan 07 2024
    **Peak Classic Universal Horror** A bunch of big stars with a well written story, for the time. Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff are both great and so is Francis Drake. CW: There are racist bits, typical portrayals of Africans for the time period. So watch out for that....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • telescope
    • paris, france
    • love triangle
    • africa
    • insanity
    • meteor
    • radium
    • revenge
    • laboratory
    • scientist
    • fake death
    • dead dog
    • killing a dog
    • regaining sight