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The Invisible Ray (1936)

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Boris Karloff stars as a scientist who uses a unique telescope which permits him to see astronomical events which occurred in the distant past. He observes the approach and impact of a meteorite which fell in Africa millions of years ago.

Karloff goes to Africa and unearths the meteorite, which he discovers is made of "Radium X". Bela Lugosi is a doctor and loyal friend who provides financial assistance with Karloff's experimental attempts to learn more about the healing powers of Radium X.

Unfortunately, Karloff has been adversely affected by his contact with the substance (he glows in the dark), and he begins to go insane when he learns he can kill with his touch. Lugosi develops a temporary serum that cures the insanity and the killer touch, but Boris discovers that his wife is having an affair, and this knowledge causes him to embark on a killing spree. Eventually, even Lugosi falls prey to the increasingly murderous Karloff.

Excellent special effects by John P. Fulton. Directed by Lambert Hillyer.

"The Invisible Ray" was the first of many such roles for Karloff: noble scientists who were turned evil by some freak of science. Originally Karloff's next role was supposed to be a story about an electrically charged man, but the project was shelved until 1941, when it was filmed as "Man Made Monster" starring Lon Chaney, Jr. instead of Karloff.
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)