The Invisible Ray
Seen it?1936 | 79 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Twelve Monkeys or The Invisible Man, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$167K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
- Boris KarloffDr. Janos Rukh
- Bela LugosiDr. Felix Benet
- Frank LawtonRonald Drake
- Frances DrakeDiana Rukh
- Violet Kemble CooperMother Rukh
- Beulah BondiLady Arabella Stevens
- Walter KingsfordSir Francis Stevens
- Paul WeigelMonsieur Noyer
- Frank ReicherProfessor Meiklejohn
- Georges RenaventChief of the Surete