THE INVISIBLE GHOST (1941). Colorized

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THE INVISIBLE GHOSTInvisible Ghost is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi.

Plot
The home of Charles Kessler is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter and servants since his wife left him, is shown to be the murderer, unbeknownst to himself. His wife, who became brain-damaged in a car accident not long after leaving him, has been visiting the grounds of the house and the sight of her through his window puts Kessler into a trance-like state which makes him homicidal. Ralph Dickson, the fiancée of Kessler's daughter, is convicted and executed for one of the murders. His twin brother Paul arrives and, through a series of events, including Kessler's wife finally entering the house and being seen by others, Kessler is seen to go into the trance and the mystery is revealed.

Cast

L. to R.: Polly Ann Young, Bela Lugosi, and Clarence Muse in Invisible Ghost – cropped screenshot
Bela Lugosi as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire as Ralph Dickson and Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse as Evans the Butler
Terry Walker as Cecile Mannix
Betty Compson as Mrs. Kessler
Ernie Adams as Jules Mason
George Pembroke as Police Lieutenant Williams
Ottola Nesmith as Mrs. Mason (as Ollola Nesmith)
Fred Kelsey as Detective Ryan
Jack Mulhall as Detective Tim is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi.

Plot
The home of Charles Kessler is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter and servants since his wife left him, is shown to be the murderer, unbeknownst to himself. His wife, who became brain-damaged in a car accident not long after leaving him, has been visiting the grounds of the house and the sight of her through his window puts Kessler into a trance-like state which makes him homicidal. Ralph Dickson, the fiancée of Kessler's daughter, is convicted and executed for one of the murders. His twin brother Paul arrives and, through a series of events, including Kessler's wife finally entering the house and being seen by others, Kessler is seen to go into the trance and the mystery is revealed.

Cast

L. to R.: Polly Ann Young, Bela Lugosi, and Clarence Muse in Invisible Ghost – cropped screenshot
Bela Lugosi as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire as Ralph Dickson and Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse as Evans the Butler
Terry Walker as Cecile Mannix
Betty Compson as Mrs. Kessler
Ernie Adams as Jules Mason
George Pembroke as Police Lieutenant Williams
Ottola Nesmith as Mrs. Mason (as Ollola Nesmith)
Fred Kelsey as Detective Ryan
Jack Mulhall as Detective Tim

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