The Invisible Menace
| The Invisible Menace | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | John Farrow |
| Produced by |
Bryan Foy executive Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner |
| Written by | Crane Wilbur |
| Based on | play Without Warning by Ralph Spencer Zink |
| Starring |
Boris Karloff Marie Wilson |
| Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
| Edited by | Harold McLernon |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Invisible Menace is a 1938 American mystery film directed by John Farrow and starring Boris Karloff.[1][2] It was also known as Without Warning.
Plot
An army private (Craven) and his new bride (Wilson) are trying to honeymoon on an island occupied by the military and a murderer.
Cast
- Boris Karloff as Mr. Jevries, aka Dolman
- Marie Wilson as Sally Wilson Pratt
- Eddie Craven as Pvt. Eddie Pratt
- Regis Toomey as Lt. Matthews
- Henry Kolker as Col. George Hackett
- Cy Kendall as Col. Bob Rogers
- Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Brooks
- Eddie Acuff as Cpl. Sanger
- Frank Faylen as Al (private of the guard)
- Phyllis Barry as Mrs. Aline Dolman
- Harland Tucker as Ted Reilly
- William Haade as Pvt. Ferris
- John Ridgely as Pvt. Innes (scenes deleted)
- Jack Mower as Sgt. Peterson
- Anderson Lawler as Pvt. Abbott (as Anderson Lawlor)
- John Harron as Pvt. Murphy
Production
The film was based on a play Without Warning by Ralph Spencer Zink which had a short run on Broadway in May 1937.[3] The New York Times called it a "competent detective play."[4]
Warner Bros bought the film rights and assigned Boris Karloff to star and John Farrow to direct. Jane Wyman was originally meant to play the female lead.[5][6]
Wyman was replaced by Marie Wilson. Filming started August 1937.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Jacobs 2011, pp. 2216–217.
- ↑ "The Invisible Menace". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ↑ ' WITHOUT WARNING' WILL OPEN TONIGHT. (May 1, 1937). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/102238729?accountid=13902
- ↑ By, B. A. (May 3, 1937). THE PLAY. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/102334969?accountid=13902
- ↑ Special to THE NEW,YORK TIMES. (July 12, 1937). NEWS OF THE SCREEN. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/102007664?accountid=13902
- ↑ Schallert, E. (July 26, 1937). SALARY WAR GIVES YOUNG SCOTT ROLE IN BARTHOLOMEW PICTURE. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/164772744?accountid=13902
- ↑ NEW FILM PRODUCTIONS STARTED DURING WEEK. (August 8, 1937). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/164735366?accountid=13902
Sources
- Jacobs, Stephen (2011). Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster (1st ed.). Sheffield: Tomohawk Press. pp. 2216–217. ISBN 978-0955767043.
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