claim: The Invisible Man was based on a H. G. Wells novel.
evidence: The Invisible Man is an American 1933 Pre-Code science fiction horror film based on H. G. Wells ' science fiction novel The Invisible Man , published in 1897 , as adapted by R.C. Sherriff , Philip Wylie and Preston Sturges , whose work was considered unsatisfactory and who was taken off the project .. The Invisible Man. The Invisible Man. Pre-Code. Pre-Code. science fiction. science fiction. horror film. horror film. H. G. Wells. H. G. Wells. R.C. Sherriff. R.C. Sherriff. Philip Wylie. Philip Wylie. Preston Sturges. Preston Sturges. Produced by Universal Studios , the film was directed by James Whale and stars Claude Rains , in his first American screen appearance , and Gloria Stuart .. James Whale. James Whale. Claude Rains. Claude Rains. Gloria Stuart. Gloria Stuart. Universal Studios. Universal Studios. It spawned a number of sequels , plus many spinoffs using the idea of an `` invisible man '' that were largely unrelated to Wells ' original story .. Rains portrayed the Invisible Man -LRB- Dr. Jack Griffin -RRB- mostly only as a disembodied voice .. Dr. Jack Griffin. Dr. Jack Griffin. Rains is only shown clearly for a brief time at the end of the film , spending most of his on-screen time covered by bandages .. In 2008 The Invisible Man was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant . ''. The Invisible Man. The Invisible Man. National Film Registry. National Film Registry. Library of Congress. Library of Congress