Destruction to all he touched or looked upon!
Synopsis
The Invisible Ray (1936) centers on a visionary scientist whose discovery of a powerful radioactive element during an expedition to Africa exposes him to an unknown force that gradually destroys both his body and his mind. As the element’s corrupting influence fuels paranoia, fractured relationships, and an increasingly desperate search for justice despite a colleague’s efforts to help him, his remarkable achievement becomes the source of his tragic downfall. This science fiction horror film blends Gothic melodrama, speculative science, and psychological tragedy as ambition, jealousy, and the unintended consequences of discovery shape one of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi’s most memorable collaborations.
Selected disc options for The Invisible Ray
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2026 | Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2022 | Universal DVD-R-0/US 2012 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
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| Audio Commentary by Randall Larson and Tom Weaver | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | has extra | ||||
| A Good Game: Karloff & Lugosi at Universal, Part Three: “The Invisible Ray” | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | has extra | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror Collection, Volume 1” box set with The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935) and Black Friday (1940); and contains a 12-page booklet.
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror: Monsters & Curiosities” box set. It contains a 100-page booklet and ten art cards.
- Eureka’s Blu-ray is included in the “Maniacal Mayhem” box set with Black Friday (1940) and The Strange Door (1951). It contains a booklet with writing by Andrew Graves, Rich Johnson, and Craig Ian Mann.
- Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
- Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Bela Lugosi Collection” box set with Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935) and Black Friday (1940). It is also available in the “Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi: 4-Movie Horror Collection” box set with The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935) and Black Friday (1940).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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A Good Game: Karloff & Lugosi at Universal, Part Three: “The Invisible Ray” (16:36)
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Randall Larson and Tom Weaver Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Eureka BD | |
| A Good Game: Karloff & Lugosi at Universal, Part Three: “The Invisible Ray” Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] Eureka BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD |