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Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1941·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 12m

THE BODY DISAPPEARS

“Now You See Him! Now You Don't!”

Wealthy scion Peter DeHaven, about to marry socialite Christine Lunceford, wakes up after bachelor party revelry to find he's been turned invisible by eccentric college professor Reginald Shotesbury. An unbelievable series of events is revealed by several witnesses testifying in a "mystery trial" to determine the reason for DeHaven's "disappearance".

Above the Line
D. Ross Lederman·DirectorErna Lazarus·ScreenplayScott Darling·ScreenplayAllen G. Siegler·Director of PhotographyHoward Jackson·Original Music ComposerFrederick Richards·Editor
Cast
Jeffrey Lynn·Peter DeHavenJane Wyman·Joan ShotesburyEdward Everett Horton·Professor ShotesburyHerbert Anderson·George ApplebyMarguerite Chapman·Christine LuncefordCraig Stevens·Robert StruckDavid Bruce·Jimmy BarbourWillie Best·WillieIvan F. Simpson·Dean ClaxtonTod Andrews·Bill
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
D. Ross Lederman·Director
Writing· 2
Erna Lazarus·ScreenplayScott Darling·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Allen G. Siegler·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frederick Richards·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Howard Jackson·Original Music ComposerStanley Jones·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Esdras Hartley·Art DirectionMilo Anderson·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Benjamin Stoloff·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Edwin B. DuPar·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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0
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