A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.A crazed scientist invents an invisibility formula. He plans to use the formula to create an army of invisible zombies.
- Julian
- (as Red Morgan)
- State Policeman
- (as Dennis Adams)
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- TriviaThis was shot back-to-back with Beyond the Time Barrier (1960). The combined shooting schedule was only two weeks. They became Edgar G. Ulmer's last American film.
- GoofsWhen Major Krenner slaps Laura twice, Krenner's jacket pocket is inside out. Also, the carpet pieces seem to be messed up.
- Quotes
[last lines]
State Police officer: Well, Doctor, you and your friends have succeeded in blowing a path to the county. There isn't enough left out there to make ashes.
Dr. Peter Ulof: I am deeply sorry, of course. But as I told you before, I didn't do anything by choice. I warned Major Krenner of the danger involved, but you must realize, his was a deranged mind. All he could think of was the creating of an invisible army, and the powers this force would give him.
State Police officer: You know, Doctor, this idea of an invisible army is quite interesting. Imagine what our counterintelligence could accomplish if they were able to become invisible whenever necessary.
Dr. Peter Ulof: The Central Intelligence Agency has already discussed the possibility with me. But, my friend, think of the danger if the secret were stolen from us. It has happened before, you know. Perhaps it would be better if we... let the secret die with Major Krenner and Joey Faust. It's a serious problem.
[solemnly turns to the camera, as to plead to the viewer]
Dr. Peter Ulof: What would *you* do?
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown on a gray prison wall with a searchlight passing over it.
- Alternate versionsThere have been three prints of this film:
- The original negative print by Miller Consolidated Pictures (MCP). The film opens with the MCP company logo, and retains the pre-credits prologue. The film does not have any end titles; it ends with Dr. Peter Ulof (Ivan Triesault) facing the camera, asking "What would you do?" And the film simply fades to black. This version is available on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment (with the MGM "Lion" logo added at the beginning and after the end).
- The theatrical release print by American International Pictures (AIP). The AIP logo (with ominous fanfare) replaces the MCP logo at the beginning, and is also added at the end (right after Dr. Ulof's "What would you do?" speech after fadeout). This is the version used on The Amazing Transparent Man (1995).
- A public domain print, possibly used for syndicated/local TV. The MCP logo and the film's prologue are omitted, and begins at the film's title. A "The End" title card (plain font placed within a four-square gray/screentone background) was tacked on (complete with a relieved, low-tone piano cue), fading in after Dr. Ulof's "What would you do?" speech, and fading out.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Amazing Transparent Man (1969)
Viewers with no expectations, a good sense of humor, and an open mind will probably enjoy this bizarre little sci-fi romp. The whole mad scientist/escaped prisoner/invisible Nazi story is beyond befuddling, but it is so unbelievably far-fetched that you'll be entertained anyway.
THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN does a nice job at not dawdling on boring fake science jargon (a shortcoming that most sci-fi yarns of this era suffer from) and somehow manages to dole out one outrageous scene after another during its unusually short running time. Within the course of 58 minutes, you will witness invisible fist fights, invisible robberies, atomic blasts, jailbreaks, in-your-face anti-nuclear-weaponry overtones, and a whole barrage of people stealing from and/or deceiving one another. Every single character either betrays or holds one another hostage at some point during the picture.
If you're in the mood for something that is so goofy and so off-the-wall that it defies description, then I suggest you run out the VHS cut-out bin nearest you and pick up this movie. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.
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- Feb 5, 2003
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- Also known as
- Search for a Shadow
- Filming locations
- Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, USA(as Berkshires)
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- Budget
- $100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1