The Invisible Woman
An adventurous model turns a professor’s invisibility invention into a weapon for comic revenge when gangsters steal the machine.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- mischievous
- classic movie night
- retro sci fi marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and brightly performed, while also judging its familiar invisibility gimmick and repetitive script to be limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kitty Carroll uses the professor's invisibility machine to settle scores while gangsters try to exploit it.
The plot repeatedly emphasizes Kitty's invisible presence and her nudity while photographic effects make her actions visible to viewers.
Professor Gibbs's impractical invention drives a farcical collision between science-fiction spectacle and comic gangsters.
The established invisibility concept is shifted toward Kitty Carroll, a model seeking adventure and revenge.
Films like The Invisible Woman, and why
The Invisible Man
Shared invisible-person premise, science fiction gadgetry, broad comedy, and classic studio entertainment.
The Ghost Breakers
Shared Universal horror-comedy tradition, eccentric scientists, comic suspense, and playful supernatural spectacle.
The Cat and the Canary
Shared black-and-white studio comedy, criminal complications, farcical misunderstandings, and fast-paced escapism.
Movie Details
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Release Date
- 1940-12-27
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (90)
Cast
- Virginia Bruce
- John Barrymore
- John Howard
- Charles Ruggles
- Oskar Homolka
- Edward Brophy
- Donald MacBride
- Margaret Hamilton
- Shemp Howard
- Anne Nagel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Invisible Woman about?
- An adventurous model turns a professor’s invisibility invention into a weapon for comic revenge when gangsters steal the machine.
- What is The Invisible Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Invisible Woman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Invisible Woman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Invisible Woman as mild.
- What did critics think of The Invisible Woman?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and brightly performed, while also judging its familiar invisibility gimmick and repetitive script to be limited.
- Which films are like The Invisible Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invisible Man, The Ghost Breakers, and The Cat and the Canary.
- How long is The Invisible Woman?
- The Invisible Woman runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Invisible Woman?
- In United States, The Invisible Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
