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original 1933 movie herald (a promotional pocket flyer) for Universal Pictures' classic sci-fi horror film, The Invisible Man. Directed by James Whale, this masterpiece launched the screen career of Claude Rains and adapted H.G. Wells' famous 1897 novel.Artwork & Characters The striking purple tinted promotional graphics highlight the key figures of the iconic production:Top Left: Dr. Jack Griffin (The Invisible Man, played by Claude Rains), instantly recognizable wrapped in his iconic bandages and dark goggles.Bottom Left: Dr. Cranley (Henry Travers), the employer and mentor holding a glass test tube.Bottom Center: Flora Cranley (Gloria Stuart), Griffin's worried fiancée who watches him succumb to madness.Bottom Right: Dr. Kemp (William Harrigan), Griffin's treacherous former colleague.The Story The plot follows a brilliant but reckless chemist who unlocks the secret to invisibility. Unfortunately, the very serum that masks his physical form slowly poisons his mind, driving him into homicidal megalomania. |
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