The Invisible Man (1933 film) The Invisible Man (1933 film) The Invisible Man is an American 1933 Pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale. It was based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel "The Invisible Man", published in 1897, as adapted by R.C. Sherriff, Philip Wylie and Preston Sturges, whose work was considered unsatisfactory and who was taken off the project. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film stars Claude Rains, in his first American screen appearance, and Gloria Stuart. The film has been described as a "nearly perfect translation of the spirit of the book". It spawned a number of sequels, plus
Griffin (The Invisible Man) werewolf pups attacking him whenever he holds bacon, and doing really badly at charades. David Spade reprised his role as Griffin the Invisible Man in the 2015 Sony Pictures Animation sequel to "Hotel Transylvania", "Hotel Transylvania 2". He unsuccessfully tries to make his friends think he has an invisible girlfriend (and finds one in the end). Big Finish Audio Productions released an adaptation of Wells' novel in February 2017, with John Hurt, in one of his final acting roles, as Griffin. Griffin (The Invisible Man) Dr. Griffin is the main protagonist, also known as The Invisible Man, who appears as