The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) [Science Fiction] [Thriller] 

a transparent man would be amazing. this movie is still better than a lot of movie's made since it was.

Enjoyable film and given the release date of some 57 years ago, the upload quality is remarkable! Thanks for posting.

0:23 Patrick Cranshaw was a friend of mine. He was into acting for many years playing bit parts as a character actor. Just died a few years ago.

I wasn't expecting an ending like that.

I used to wonder why in these 50's movies the convertible top was ALWAYS down. Now I realize it's because it's much better to see the characters.

Didn't care much for them at the time but I wouldn't mind having that 59 Buick convert today.

TIME FOR ANOTHER GOOD SCI-FI FILM ON RU-vid. The director of this B movie, Edgar G. Ulmer (1904-1972) is one of the subterranean joys of American cinema. He frequently had to make films like this one on the stingiest of shoestring budgets. But he put his own signature stamp on many of these, and one of them, Detour (1946), is frequently cited as one of the all time great film noirs. Very briefly, the plot of The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) is that Former U. S. Army major, Paul Krenner plans to conquer the world with an army of invisible soldiers and will do anything to achieve that goal including springing a hard boiled criminal from jail. With the help of his hired muscle, Julian, Krenner forces Dr. Peter Ulof to perfect the invisibility machine Ulof invented. He keeps Ulof's daughter, Maria imprisoned to keep Ulof in line. From TCM---"Probably the most resourceful director of the American cinema, Edgar G. Ulmer carved out a reputation for making stylish, strange and often innovative films while being shackled to budgets that were, by Hollywood standards, microscopic. Working outside the major studio system had its drawbacks but Ulmer accepted the lack of production resources in exchange for a much greater degree of creative freedom. Ulmer used this freedom to explore his personal interests and to bend, almost to the breaking point, the conventions of genre filmmaking. Produced for Miller-Consolidated Pictures (MCP), a short-lived concern that hoped to tap into the low-budget drive-in market which thrived on exploitation pictures, The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) would test the limits of how quickly and cheaply a film could be made. Ulmer was given a small crew in Dallas, Texas, and was afforded only eleven days to shoot not one but two films. One of these films, Beyond the Time Barrier (1960), was a science fiction spectacle and, by its very nature, consumed the lion's share of Ulmer's production budget, requiring more sets, costumes, props, actors and perhaps the most precious commodity of all: time. The futuristic drama was filmed first, and any remaining time was devoted to the second feature. As if matters could not be worse, The Amazing Transparent Man faced another obstacle when the hotel which housed the cast and crew burned to the ground after the first day of shooting. But Ulmer was contracted to deliver two films and two films he delivered. One (Time Barrier) is a tidy little sci-fi thriller, laced with political allegory. The other film is less easily categorized: a remarkable exercise in cinematic thrift and reckless creativity. There were no illusions about the fate of The Amazing Transparent Man. The finished film lasts just less than one hour, barely long enough to qualify as a feature, guaranteeing its place on the lower berth of a double or triple bill. Ulmer was therefore relieved of the burden of narrative coherence and deep meaning. He could weave an extemporaneous thriller that was swift, energetic and perfectly fitting the designation of "added attraction." Scripted by Jack Lewis, The Amazing Transparent Man compensates for its technical shortcomings by sending itself in a half-dozen thematic directions. On one level it is a modernized retelling of Goethe's Faust, as the criminal sells his soul for magical powers that promise wealth, power and love. It is also a Cold War thriller (complete with stock-footage A-bomb detonation in the final reel). It is a heist picture. It is social commentary (a German doctor during WWII, Ulof was forced to experiment on concentration camp victims). It is an homage to the classic horror film (specifically James Whale's The Invisible Man, 1933). But no single film can be all these things. Eventually, the entire plot explodes and Ulmer abruptly ends the film with the cinematic equivalent of a question mark: a character, faced with a moral dilemma of monumental proportions, turns to the camera and says, "What would you do?" Roll credits. Corners were cut not only in narrative structure but in the special effects as well. Only a handful of optical shots were used to depict the "transparency" of Faust. Instead, Ulmer was satisfied to show doors opening and closing, objects hanging from wires and, most brilliantly resourceful of all, to merely focus the camera on empty sets, as if someone were actually there. The publicity artists of MCP likewise reaped the value in invisibility, and released the film with the following warning: "Joey Faust, escaped convict, The Amazing Transparent Man, has vowed to 'appear' invisibly in person at every performance of this picture in this theatre. Police officers are expected to be present in force, but the management will not be responsible for any unusual or mysterious happenings while Faust is in the theatre." The Amazing Transparent Man is lean, fast paced, dark and has a gritty look that reminds me of many of the French New Wave films around this time. It also has some extremely nasty little scenes, like the one at 28:30. Lasting less than an hour, this fine Edgar Ulmer film from poverty row will keep your attention all the way through.

I just want to express that this is one of my all time favorite sci-fi B-movie, my grandfather and parents loved it as well 🤗 👍👍

1960 was a good year for cars with those big tail fins.

If the State Trooper had done his job and looked under the guy's hat there would be no movie. Back to the show.

Wow, the ending, that was deep.

I have a confession to make. I'd first viewed this so many years ago on a Saturday morning. I didn't think much of it then...and just about the same now...until Major Krenner started screaming during the final five (or so) minutes. THAT stuck and lately prompted me to read more about the nominal three male lead actors as well as the director. The lesson being that even viewing "B-minus" movies can yield surprises.

You cant fool me, I saw through this movie right away.

Love this channel dude.

This must have played at the Wilshire Theater, in Fullerton CA now gone it was the place to go in the fifties, Great Movie. God Bless You

The director of this B movie, Edgar G. Ulmer (1904-1972) is one of the subterranean joys of American cinema. He frequently had to make films like this one on the stingiest of shoestring budgets. But he put his own signature stamp on many of these, and one of them, Detour (1946), is frequently cited as one of the all time great film noirs. Very briefly, the plot of The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) is that Former U. S. Army major, Paul Krenner plans to conquer the world with an army of invisible soldiers and will do anything to achieve that goal including springing a hard boiled criminal from jail. With the help of his hired muscle, Julian, Krenner forces Dr. Peter Ulof to perfect the invisibility machine Ulof invented. He keeps Ulof's daughter, Maria imprisoned to keep Ulof in line. From TCM---"Probably the most resourceful director of the American cinema, Edgar G. Ulmer carved out a reputation for making stylish, strange and often innovative films while being shackled to budgets that were, by Hollywood standards, microscopic. Working outside the major studio system had its drawbacks but Ulmer accepted the lack of production resources in exchange for a much greater degree of creative freedom. Ulmer used this freedom to explore his personal interests and to bend, almost to the breaking point, the conventions of genre filmmaking. Produced for Miller-Consolidated Pictures (MCP), a short-lived concern that hoped to tap into the low-budget drive-in market which thrived on exploitation pictures, The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) would test the limits of how quickly and cheaply a film could be made. Ulmer was given a small crew in Dallas, Texas, and was afforded only eleven days to shoot not one but two films. One of these films, Beyond the Time Barrier (1960), was a science fiction spectacle and, by its very nature, consumed the lion's share of Ulmer's production budget, requiring more sets, costumes, props, actors and perhaps the most precious commodity of all: time. The futuristic drama was filmed first, and any remaining time was devoted to the second feature. As if matters could not be worse, The Amazing Transparent Man faced another obstacle when the hotel which housed the cast and crew burned to the ground after the first day of shooting. But Ulmer was contracted to deliver two films and two films he delivered. One (Time Barrier) is a tidy little sci-fi thriller, laced with political allegory. The other film is less easily categorized: a remarkable exercise in cinematic thrift and reckless creativity. There were no illusions about the fate of The Amazing Transparent Man. The finished film lasts just less than one hour, barely long enough to qualify as a feature, guaranteeing its place on the lower berth of a double or triple bill. Ulmer was therefore relieved of the burden of narrative coherence and deep meaning. He could weave an extemporaneous thriller that was swift, energetic and perfectly fitting the designation of "added attraction." Scripted by Jack Lewis, The Amazing Transparent Man compensates for its technical shortcomings by sending itself in a half-dozen thematic directions. On one level it is a modernized retelling of Goethe's Faust, as the criminal sells his soul for magical powers that promise wealth, power and love. It is also a Cold War thriller (complete with stock-footage A-bomb detonation in the final reel). It is a heist picture. It is social commentary (a German doctor during WWII, Ulof was forced to experiment on concentration camp victims). It is an homage to the classic horror film (specifically James Whale's The Invisible Man, 1933). But no single film can be all these things. Eventually, the entire plot explodes and Ulmer abruptly ends the film with the cinematic equivalent of a question mark: a character, faced with a moral dilemma of monumental proportions, turns to the camera and says, "What would you do?" Roll credits. Corners were cut not only in narrative structure but in the special effects as well. Only a handful of optical shots were used to depict the "transparency" of Faust. Instead, Ulmer was satisfied to show doors opening and closing, objects hanging from wires and, most brilliantly resourceful of all, to merely focus the camera on empty sets, as if someone were actually there. The publicity artists of MCP likewise reaped the value in invisibility, and released the film with the following warning: "Joey Faust, escaped convict, The Amazing Transparent Man, has vowed to 'appear' invisibly in person at every performance of this picture in this theatre. Police officers are expected to be present in force, but the management will not be responsible for any unusual or mysterious happenings while Faust is in the theatre." The Amazing Transparent Man is lean, fast paced, dark and has a gritty look that reminds me of many of the French New Wave films around this time. It also has some extremely nasty little scenes, like the one at 28:30. Lasting less than an hour, this fine Edgar Ulmer film from poverty row will keep your attention all the way through.

Good movie. Sci-fi, ethics; good stuff.

Nice movie. Its really old classic.

Good movie! Thank you

@41:23 - As he becomes invisible, bells ring? LOL.

@39:30 ,"You'd better lay-off the giggle water ...." :)

Yes. Our real enemies are ourselves.

If the ray makes his clothes invisible, then why don't they just make a full body suit invisible and he gets into that instead of suffering the full body effect of a whole body dose exposure? Come on man, think!

Marguerite Chapman was always a well stacked cutie!

Oh, it was the Major screeching. Now what would I do says the professor? I would first laugh at all those unprotected fools walking around in the fall out area. Then, I would rewrite this movie and take the woman on a disappearing act to my house.

wonderful

The inspector was halted in his car from going into the radioactive area. If the guards were so concerned about his health, then they should of told him to stop smoking all those cigarettes!!!

There are many very good movies that were made during the 40's and 50's be it Horror or drama that should've been done over. And some have been. But not enough of them.

I really like the movie is The Amazing Transparent Man has the one of The Invisible Man who's robbing the bank in that picture. This film has from the episode of MST3K.

Good thing it was a transparent man so they weren't ripping off "The Invisible Man"

Great movie💕

I too can turn invisible . . . . . . . when nobody is looking.

This actually a pretty good B movie...I recommend it👍

If they would of had one of the “classic” Sci-Fi actors this would have been much better.

Love the farmhouse

"You and your friends have succeeded in bowing up half the county." ... and yet, looking at ground zero through the binoculars, there are telephone poles and trees still standing!

Magnífico documental de la vida en la taiga. Me encantó.🇵🇦 Saludos.

Interesting name " Faust".

"It's nineteen-sixty...Good-bye then to Ike and the brass, and years that were cozy but crass. It's true Ike was icky, but better him than Dickey. Now meet the first First Family with class. En masse!"

films were only 111 minutes ..or so ... not too long so you could watch a double feature! Good value in 60s

good movie

Like it - and @ my desktop the quality is 480p.

Tnx

The dolts at the Academy looked right through this film.

I am so use to all true documented stories (like One Step Betond series) that it is hard to get interested in .. Fiction.

The music is ostinato and creepy! A chorus of double basses or something. I can't wait to see what happens. Timeless Classic Movies is doing great work for our entertainment so, NO COMPLAINTS people.

Title progression Invisible Man, copyright infringement The See Through Guy, a bit long Transparent Man, just right

A typical low budget film, but pretty good, starring some familiar actors: Douglas Kennedy, James Griffith, and Ivan Triesault.

Ulmer could usually work miracles with low-to-no-budget efforts, but this film shows very little of his trademark visual flair due to the constraints of the budget as well as the low caliber of acting and the nothing script. I've always like Ulmer's way of doing things, but here...very little to like. Detour, The Strange Woman (with Hedy--not Hedley--Lamarr), Ruthless, and The Black Cat (1934) and Bluebeard (with John Carradine) were shining examples of his visual flair. Here, we have a director who's largely at the end of his creative rope, although a lot of that (i.e. the budget) wasn't his fault. If they ever do an Ulmer biopic, Eugene Levy would be a natural to star as Ulmer in his later days. JMO...

Clearly cool movie😋🤗😁😎

I thought I saw this movie as a kid but it turns out I didn't. the title should have tipped me off.

Transparent man? At least they didn't have to spend big bucks to design a monster costume.

The professor is right. Let the secret die with the Major. As it is as dangerous as the Time Machine if fallen into the wrong hands! Yeah that's what I'd do!!!

Did the guard sit down with his back to the door?

Dr. Guloff puts on a smile while he is strapping the Guinea pig on to the blast table. Just like the jab, it won’t hurt a bit!

I guarded a military base for a few weeks in the Army while waiting for a security clearance. There is no way I could have been tricked by the ruse at the beginning of this movie where she says the guy is her drunk husband. We weren't born yesterday.

Douglas Kennedy: Fred MacMurray meets Richard Nixon.

wonder if the CIA, etc..., have thought about invisible soldiers and spies.

What would you do🤯

"What would you do?"

Only one animal was scared shitless in the making of this movie.

What's amazing is that anyone viewing this would call if amazing. Dull as Mud would have been a better title.

Not Ulmer's best work. Not even close. His earlier efforts were far superior--The Black Cat (with Karloff and Lugosi) Bluebeard (with John Carradine) and Detour were prime examples of his talent. Here...not much. Still, it's Ulmer, so...

Talk about a guinea pig for the experiment......

😱😱😱😱

Not a bad Movie !

Well I guess they couldn't use the invisible man, so they came up with transparent. Amazing! A guy who can tell the truth!

I didn’t know Richard Nixon acted in movies Made a heck of a bad guy but wasn’t very transparent I’m afraid

1959 MCMLIX

What would you do?....LOL

there's going to be a jail break tonight. watchout

The great Edgar G. Ulmer

One hamster was hurt in the making of this film

i like the b type movies.

Wasn’t this the guy from the Pringles commercials in the 1940s?

If I had the formula for invisibility I would break a safecracker out of jail and have him rob local banks for me.

Was this macho man convict screaming like a B- word???

Omega rays?

35:33

Humanity's questions are answered on the Cross of Calvary: 'Forgive them because they don't know what they do' or 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' Want to know what to do? Do you want to be supported? 'For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son of him, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.'

....3

Ok

why, this is preposterous!

******** girls locker room, first thought*********

Haha REAL SHIT!!!!👽👽👽

Tiny screen

He disappears at 31:30. College girls' shower room at 35:30.

They did all this amazing experiment over a bank heist? What cheap goals and aspirations, see. Yeah, ya see wise guy? See..see! What chu talkin about see! Forget about the vanishing crap, I gots to knock over a bank...see!

p n e dublado

The first

YEAHBUTBTTV

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Yes. Love the movies. 1:36 💞🔥 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇💜

not too good

Rubbish

35:10