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Invisible Ghost is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi. It was the first of the nine features interpreted by Lugosi at Monogram Pictures.[1]

Invisible Ghost
Re release film poster
Directed by	Joseph H. Lewis
Written by	Al Martin Helen Martin
Story by	Al Martin Helen Martin
Produced by	Sam Katzman
Starring	Bela Lugosi Polly Ann Young John McGuire
Cinematography	Harvey Gould Marcel Le Picard
Edited by	Robert Golden
Music by	Johnny Lange Lew Porter
Production companies	Monogram Pictures Banner Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Astor Pictures Corporation
Release date	April 25, 1941 (1941-04-25)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The home of Charles Kessler (Bela Lugosi) is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter and servants since his wife left him, is shown to be the murderer, unbeknownst to himself. His wife (Betty Compson), who became brain-damaged in a car accident not long after leaving him, has been visiting the grounds of the house and the sight of her through his window puts Kessler into a trance-like state which makes him homicidal. Ralph Dickson, the fiancée of Kessler's daughter, is convicted and executed for one of the murders. His twin brother Paul arrives and, through a series of events, including Kessler's wife finally entering the house and being seen by others, Kessler is seen to go into the trance and the mystery is revealed.

Cast

• Bela Lugosi – Dr. Charles Kessler
• Polly Ann Young – Virginia Kessler
• John McGuire – Ralph Dickson and Paul Dickson
• Clarence Muse – Evans the Butler
• Terry Walker – Cecile Mannix
• Betty Compson – Mrs. Kessler
• Ernie Adams – Jules Mason
• George Pembroke – Police Lieutenant Williams
• Ottola Nesmith – Mrs. Mason (as Ollola Nesmith)
• Fred Kelsey – Detective Ryan
• Jack Mulhall – Detective Tim

Production

The film's working titles were Murder by the Stars and The Phantom Monster.[2] During filming, it was temporarily changed to The Phantom Killer.[3]

Filming took place from 20 March to April 1941.[4] As soon as the film was completed, it was announced that Lugosi and Katzman would make two more films together;[4] they eventually wound up making nine films in all.

Reception

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The Los Angeles Times said the film was "head and shoulders above the average horror picture. It's superiority is based on the fact that spine-tickling qualities stem from a psychopathic and psychological situation rather than a purely physical one, imparting a Poe-ish flavour... Lugosi is, of course, superb in his work, being master of all the horror tricks but never overdoing them".[5] Author and critic Leonard Maltin awarded two out of a possible four stars, calling it "Better written and directed than most of Bela's 1940s cheapies, but still a far-cry from Dracula".[6]

See also

• Bela Lugosi filmography
• List of films in the public domain in the United States

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