The Invisible Ray Page #2

Synopsis: Visionary scientist Janos Rukh convinces a group of scientists and supporters to mount an expedition to the African continent to locate and study an ancient meteorite of great significance. He exposes himself to the highly toxic radiation of the meteorite, and while an antidote devised by Dr. Benet saves him from death by radiation poisoning, his naked touch causes instant death to others. Back in London, the benefits of the meteorite's controlled radiation offer Dr. Benet an opportunity to restore eyesight to the blind. The antidote's toxicity excites Prof. Rukh into paranoid rages as he seeks revenge against the members of his expedition, who he accuses of stealing his discovery for their own glory.
Director(s): Lambert Hillyer
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
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IMDB:
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Year:
1936
80 min
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joining forces with us

and accompany our expedition?

You ask me

to join forces with you?

But you forget

I have no standing

with your scientific congress.

I believe I have even been

called unorthodox.

Oh, nonsense.

Our expedition

isn't under the auspices

of any association.

You will be

doing us an honor.

Yes, I'll go with you.

Why not?

No, Janos.

But why?

It will not be wise

for you to go.

I'm listening, Mother.

Even though you may make

a great discovery,

you'll not be happy.

You are not

used to people, Janos.

You never will be.

Your experiments

are your friends.

Leave people alone.

[Birds twittering]

Where do you suppose

that madman Rukh is, anyway?

After all,

it is his own business

if he wishes to go off on

an exploration of his own.

See, Stevens,

the little creature

is going to live.

See his flesh glow.

He moves his arm

with much more strength.

Very interesting.

This proves, I think

that human organisms are

only part of astro-chemistry,

controlled by radial forces

from the sun.

Oh, I never doubted

your theory.

Uh, what have you

been using?

Zithilium.

One milligram,

drawn directly

from the spectrum

of the sun.

Turn it off.

[Birds cawing]

Interesting.

But I must admit

I'm quite ready

to leave Africa

the moment

that your experiments

are completed.

After eight weeks of this,

I admit that I'm fed up.

[Speaking native language]

[Speaking native language]

I know every wheeze

and every crack

of every record.

[Sighing]

Glad to see

signs of rhino about.

We'll go out

after them tomorrow.

Yes. You've only got

six to your credit.

Oh, well, they're such

nasty-tempered beasts,

it is a pleasure

to dispose of them.

[Birds chirping]

[Sighs]

This must be lonely

for Diana.

Of course.

It's your fault.

Why do you say that?

Oh, Ronnie, the way you two

avoid each other

is most pointed.

Why can't you be

pleasantly friendly with her

as you were at first?

Well, if you must know,

I don't dare to be.

Becoming interested?

Yes.

I thought so.

You're in love.

Well,

what could be more natural?

An African moon,

two healthy young animals...

Oh, stop it.

We're not animals.

And that's just it.

And it isn't too easy,

so please don't make us

into fiction for your book.

Well, you are interested.

[Birds chirping]

Oh, so you're back, Arabella.

Yes. We got an antelope

and a fine leopard.

My ankles are worse.

I tell you, I'm getting

heartily sick of Africa.

And I don't see any use

in waiting for Rukh

any longer.

It's evident he has

elected to desert us.

Well, we can't go

and leave his wife

here alone,

even though he's forgotten

she came along.

After all,

she is Rukh's affair,

not ours.

She is my affair.

I'm fond of her.

Well, I'm not fond enough

of anyone

to make this

my permanent abode.

Temba, more water, please.

[Exclaims]

[Electronic signal buzzing]

[Screaming]

[Man shouting]

[Buzzing]

[Electric signal

beeping rapidly]

[Volcano rumbling]

[Men chattering

in native language]

Choco. The small package.

[Speaking native language]

Boss, put on hat.

Very hot here.

Boss found place he look for

many days now, maybe?

There's no doubt of it.

No doubt of it.

Safari boys

no like this place, boss.

Why not?

Look in pit,

fall in, many devil.

Pick me out a runner.

I want to send a letter

to the main camp immediately.

Me do.

[Speaking native language]

This boy go.

He very fast.

Hold box.

How long will he take

to reach the main camp?

This time tomorrow night,

he get there.

All downhill.

Good.

Boss, wants him to wait,

bring back answer paper?

Yes.

Now, give this

to the young mistress.

Don't say a word

about where we are.

And make sure

he understands.

[Speaking native language]

[Speaking native language]

[Drums beating]

(Arabella)

Francis, are you asleep?

No, my dear,

I was merely trying

to imagine myself at home.

I'd give 10 for...

[sniffs]

Antelope stew again.

Take it away.

I'm not up to coping with it.

(Arabella)

Oh, stop feeling so sorry

for yourself.

[Tribals chanting]

What new secrets did you draw

from the sun today,

Dr. Benet?

Proof that the sun

is the mother of us all.

Is she? I wonder

why she bothers about us.

What are we

all about anyway?

Astro-chemistry,

my friend.

Astro-chemistry.

[Speaking native language]

[Speaking native language]

[Panting]

It's from Janos.

Excuse me.

[Chanting continues]

He says very little.

We're not to expect him back

for some time.

Where is he?

He doesn't say.

He hopes

he is on the trail

of an interesting

new discovery.

Runner boy

want take paper back.

Yes, tell him to wait.

Will you all

excuse me, please?

But your dinner, dear?

I'm not really hungry.

I want to see

the runner boy in my tent.

You come, too,

and talk for me.

I'll be ready in an hour.

I want three boys

for safari.

[Speaking native language]

(Ronald)

Diana?

What are you going to do?

There's only one thing to do.

I'm going to him tonight.

Tonight?

[Insects chirping]

It's cooler.

Besides, there's a moon.

You're going alone?

I can't stay here now.

Why?

He's a great man, Ronald.

I'm his wife.

He needs me.

And I can't let him down.

No.

You wouldn't.

You're not the sort

to let any man down.

Ever.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Diana.

[Volcano rumbling]

[Speaking native language]

[Grunting in native language]

[Whizzing]

[Men chattering

in native language]

Power.

More power

than man has ever known.

Well, what do you want?

Safari boys want go away

this place.

No like him.

So, they want to leave me,

do they?

Me wanna go, too.

Indeed.

Do you see that rock?

Yes, boss.

I want you to keep

your eyes on that rock.

Tell the boys to do so, too.

[Speaking native language]

Watch.

[All exclaiming]

[Men chattering]

[Speaking native language]

You can all go

if you want to,

but you won't go far.

All that will be left of you

will be like that.

Me stay, boss.

[All pleading]

We'll all stay.

All right.

Then get back to work.

[Speaking native language]

Take the lamp inside.

Draws the pests.

[Screaming]

It's poisoned me.

Dead.

[Tribals murmuring]

Boss house there.

Me take you.

No, I'll go alone.

Janos?

What are you doing here?

You must go away at once.

At once. Do you hear?

But it's Diana.

You shouldn't have come.

I wrote you

I had important work to do.

I don't want to be bothered

with anyone.

Oh, you must be ill.

What's happened to you?

Nothing has happened to me.

What makes you think

anything has happened to me?

It's been weeks

since you left.

Don't you want to see me?

I don't want to

see you here.

This is no place for you.

You must leave here

at once.

My place is where you are.

I won't be a bother.

I suppose

you'll have to stay the night.

My headman

will find shelter for you.

But I want you out of here

the very first thing

in the morning.

Do you understand?

Yes.

I understand.

I'm leaving

as soon as it's daybreak.

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