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7	''The Amazing Transparent Man'' is a 1960 ScienceFiction BMovie directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Douglas Kennedy, Marguerite Chapman, James Griffith, and Creator/IvanTriesault.
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9	The plot concerns a scientist, Dr. Peter Ulof (Triesault), who--under duress--develops a method for turning men invisible. The particular "guinea pig" for this method is recently liberated career criminal Joey Faust (Kennedy), who is extorted into working for [[TheManBehindTheMan Ulof's boss]], disgraced U.S. Army major Paul Krenner (Griffith), who is hoping to create an army for profit. Faust is enlisted to steal "atomic material" to use during the research.
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11	Eventually, Faust discovers that the invisibility process is both unstable and deadly. It falls to the scientist and various others to stop this evil scheme before the world is truly doomed.
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13	For the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version, please go to the [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E23TheAmazingTransparentMan episode recap page]].
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16	!!''The Amazing Transparent Man'' contains examples of these tropes:
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18	* ArtisticLicenseNuclearPhysics: Apparently, leaving the uranium outside the safe while the invisibility machine's running will cause an explosion that'll destroy an entire county.
19	* BinocularShot: Used twice - and thanks to the use of StockFootage, they randomly switch camera angles and locations, even though the guy holding them is ''standing perfectly still.''
20	* BreakingTheFourthWall: The final line in the movies is spoken by Dr. Ulof. He turns and faces the camera directly and asks the audience, "what would you do?"
21	* FailedASpotCheck: The guard at the roadblock knows a man has escaped from prison yet fails to spot Faust, whose disguise is only a hat pulled halfway down his face. He can't disturb a sleeping man to make sure he's not the escapee?
22	* FantasticAesop: In the end, Dr. Ulof is glad that the secret of invisibility was lost in the explosion. Otherwise, if the U.S. created an invisible army, the Soviets would steal the plans and create their own. Thank goodness ''that'' didn't happen!
23	* HighHeelFaceTurn: Laura ultimately decides to desert Krenner and tries to get Faust to run away with her. Faust isn't buying it.
24	* IHaveYourWife: [[spoiler:Dr. Ulof's daughter]] is being held by Krenner to ensure [[spoiler:Ulof]]'s cooperation. Similarly, Krenner has apparently promised to spring [[spoiler:Julian's son]] from prison ([[spoiler:the son is actually dead]]).
25	* {{Invisibility}}: The plot involves making people transparent.
26	%%* JerkAss: Joey Faust
27	%%* LoveMakesYouStupid: Laura
28	* MeaningfulName: His last name is Myth/{{Faust}} - ''get it''?
29	* PhlebotinumBreakdown: After Faust receives the invisibility treatment with the experimental radioactive material, he starts turning visible and invisible at random times.
30	* PrettyInMink: Laura wears a mink wrap when she drives the getaway car after breaking Faust out of prison, showing how she's well paid for her services.
31	* RadiationInducedSuperpowers: It can turn people invisible.
32	* RedemptionEqualsDeath:
33	** Laura betrays Krenner and [[spoiler:is shot by him]].
34	** Faust finally turns on Krenner for the sake of his own daughter (at Ulof's urging), and [[spoiler:sacrifices himself by fighting Krenner whilst opening the safe with the uranium and triggering [[ArtisticLicenseNuclearPhysics A Nuclear Oopsie]].]]
35	* {{Safecracking}}: Locks mean nothing to Faust. He picks them easily.
36	* VillainProtagonist: Faust. The film begins with his escape from prison, and it's clear that he has no remorse for his crimes. He relishes the thought of going back to a life of robbing banks, he treats everyone he meets as a tool to accomplish his goals, and he isn't timid about using violence to do so.

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