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Invisible Avenger (1958)

The best of the early Shadow films, even if only by default

[6/10 · 11 February 2024]

"Invisible Avenger", originally intended as a TV pilot, is probably the best, or at least the most Shadow-y, of the early "Shadow" films. It is the only one where The Shadow does not simply look like an amateur detective who occasionally puts on a cape and a mask, but has supernatural powers, including hynotizing people, telepathic communication, and invisibility - or, more accurately, making people THINK he's not there. Apart from that, the story is dull, the thrills are few, and the actors - except maybe Mark Daniels as the Shadow's mentor - lack charisma, but there is a good plot twist at the end, some decent special effects, and - as the film is set in New Orleans - plenty of jazz music if you are so inclined. **1/2 out of 4.