Question 1

Why did Margaret Sullavan not star in The Invisible Woman?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Sullavan was originally assigned the role but felt it was beneath her and failed to appear for rehearsals. After a restraining order, she fulfilled her contract with Back Street (1941), and Virginia Bruce stepped in.

Question 2

How did John Barrymore manage to deliver his lines despite alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Due to long-term alcoholism, John Barrymore had difficulty remembering lines, so cue cards were placed on walls, floor, or other objects off camera for him to read, causing his eye line to move noticeably.

Question 3

What makes The Invisible Woman unique in the Invisible Man series?

Accepted Answer

It is the first film in the series where the invisible person is not already invisible at the start, showing the process of becoming invisible, and the first where the invisible person is visible for more than a few seconds.

Question 4

What was the budget of The Invisible Woman compared to typical Universal B-films?

Accepted Answer

The film was budgeted at $300,000, about twice the amount of a typical Universal B-feature of the time, making it one of the studio's most expensive 1940 productions.

Question 5

Which award did The Invisible Woman receive?

Accepted Answer

The film received an Academy Award in 1942.

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