The Invisible Woman (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1940, The Invisible Woman is a comedy, romance and science fiction film directed by A. Edward Sutherland, running about 72 minutes. “She Has an Invisible Touch” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.
Who’s in it. The Invisible Woman stars Virginia Bruce as Kitty Carroll, John Barrymore as Professor Gibbs, John Howard as Richard Russell and Charles Ruggles as George, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Invisible Woman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $659.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Invisible Woman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Invisible Woman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Invisible Woman (1940)?
- In US, The Invisible Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Invisible Woman worth watching?
- The Invisible Woman holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Invisible Woman?
- The Invisible Woman stars Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charles Ruggles and Oskar Homolka.
- When was The Invisible Woman released?
- The Invisible Woman was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.