The Invisible Menace Explained

The Invisible Menace
Music:	Bernhard Kaun
Director:	John Farrow
Producer:	Bryan Foy executive Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner
Screenplay:	Crane Wilbur
Starring:	Boris Karloff Marie Wilson
Cinematography:	L. William O'Connell
Editing:	Harold McLernon
Distributor:	Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:	55 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Invisible Menace is a 1938 American mystery film directed by John Farrow and starring Boris Karloff.^[1] It was also known as Without Warning.

Plot

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

Cast

• Boris Karloff as Mr. Jevries, aka Dolman
• Marie Wilson as Sally Wilson Pratt
• Eddie Craven as Pvt. Eddie Pratt
• Regis Toomey as Lt. Matthews
• Henry Kolker as Col. George Hackett
• Cy Kendall as Col. Bob Rogers
• Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Brooks
• Eddie Acuff as Cpl. Sanger
• Frank Faylen as Al (private of the guard)
• Phyllis Barry as Mrs. Aline Dolman
• Harland Tucker as Ted Reilly
• William Haade as Pvt. Ferris
• John Ridgely as Pvt. Innes (scenes deleted)
• Jack Mower as Sgt. Peterson
• Anderson Lawler as Pvt. Abbott (as Anderson Lawlor)
• John Harron as Pvt. Murphy

Production

The film was based on a play Without Warning by Ralph Spencer Zink which had a short run on Broadway in May 1937.^[2] The New York Times called it a "competent detective play."^[3]

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.^{[4] [5]}

Wyman was replaced by Marie Wilson. Filming started August 1937.^[6]

See also

• Boris Karloff filmography

References

Sources

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Invisible Menace. Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. September 14, 2016.
2. News: ' WITHOUT WARNING' WILL OPEN TONIGHT. May 1, 1937. New York Times. .
3. News: B. A.. THE PLAY. May 3, 1937. New York Times. .
4. News: NEWS OF THE SCREEN. July 12, 1937. New York Times. .
5. News: Schallert, E.. SALARY WAR GIVES YOUNG SCOTT ROLE IN BARTHOLOMEW PICTURE. July 26, 1937. Los Angeles Times. .
6. News: NEW FILM PRODUCTIONS STARTED DURING WEEK. August 8, 1937. Los Angeles Times. .