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.

The Invisible Menace
Film poster
Directed byJohn Farrow
Screenplay byCrane Wilbur
Based onWithout Warning
1937 play
by Ralph Spencer Zink
Produced byBryan Foy
executive
Hal B. Wallis
Jack L. Warner
StarringBoris Karloff
Marie Wilson
CinematographyL. William O'Connell
Edited byHarold McLernon
Music byBernhard Kaun
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • January 22, 1938 (1938-01-22)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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An army private and his new bride are trying to honeymoon on an island occupied by the military and a murderer.

Cast

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Production

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Jacobs 2011, pp. 2216–2217.
  2. ^ "The Invisible Menace". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "' WITHOUT WARNING' WILL OPEN TONIGHT". New York Times. May 1, 1937. ProQuest 102238729.
  4. ^ B. A. (May 3, 1937). "THE PLAY". New York Times. ProQuest 102334969.
  5. ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. July 12, 1937. ProQuest 102007664.
  6. ^ Schallert, E. (July 26, 1937). "SALARY WAR GIVES YOUNG SCOTT ROLE IN BARTHOLOMEW PICTURE". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 164772744.
  7. ^ "NEW FILM PRODUCTIONS STARTED DURING WEEK". Los Angeles Times. August 8, 1937. ProQuest 164735366.

Sources

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  • Jacobs, Stephen (2011). Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster (1st ed.). Sheffield: Tomahawk Press. pp. 2216–2217. ISBN 978-0955767043.
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