Review of Invisible Agent (1942) by Ken S — 09 Nov 2014

This "Invisible Man" sequel was made during World War II, and as such is a bit of a propaganda film. Essentially the Nazis and a Japanese Spy (played unconvincingly as Japanese and a little more like totally German by the great German actor Peter Lorre) come to the grandson of Dr.

Jack Griffin for the secret formula that creates invisibility. Luckily he escapes, but the U.S. government wants the formula too. He agrees, but only if the drug is used on himself. So begins a sort of psuedo-Horror/Sci-Fi/Espionage/War film.

..it is many things, and it is only okay. Most films that have a propaganda plot shoehorned in during this time period suffer because of it. It's better than "The Invisible Woman", but only by a little.

The best effect was when the Invisible Agent was bathing...weird.