The Invisible Ray (1936)
Dr. Janos Rukh (Boris Karloff) is a scientist who uses a special telescope to discover a meteorite that landed in Africa containing a powerful element, Radium X. He leads an expedition, along with Dr. Benet (Bela Lugosi), to locate the element. Rukh, however, is contaminated by the radioactive element and discovers that his touch means death. Dr. Benet creates a temporary antidote, but Rukh becomes consumed with revenge when he believes that Benet and the others have stolen his discovery by presenting it to the Scientific Congress. His mind affected by the radioactivity, Rukh murders several members of the expedition, including Dr. Benet. After trying to kill his own wife, his mother destroys his antidote and he leaps to his death as he becomes consumed with the poisons of Radium X.
Books with substantial mentioning of The Invisible Ray
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John T. Soister Of Gods and monsters, A critical guide to Universal Studios' science fiction, horror, and mystery films, 1929-1939 Jefferson, N.C., 1999 |
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Scott Allen Nollen Boris Karloff, A Critical Account of His Screen, Stage, Radio, television and Recording Work Jefferson, NC, 1991 |
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John Brunas, Michael Brunas, Tom Weaver Universal Horrors, The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946 1990 |
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Richard Bojarski The Films of Bela Lugosi Secaucus, NJ, 1980 |
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Richard Bojarski and Kenneth Beals The Films of Boris Karloff Secaucus, NJ, 1974 |
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