The Invisible Ray

The Invisible Ray

1936 · 79 min · EN · 6.3 (64 votes)
Dir. Lambert Hillyer · Starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Frank Lawton, Frances Drake, Violet Kemble Cooper, Beulah Bondi · Music Franz Waxman

“Delving into new, strange fields of mystery!”

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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.

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A chilling descent into scientific madness. This vintage thriller feels like a fever dream, fueled by paranoia and a scientist's dangerous obsession. The atmosphere is thick with dread and a palpable sense of impending doom.

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