Dr. Charles Kessler (played by Bela Lugosi) is a protagonist in Invisible Ghost.
The reclusive homeowner and central figure who unknowingly commits a series of murders while trapped in a hypnotic trance. Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson (played by John McGuire) appears in Invisible Ghost.
Twin brothers. Ralph is wrongly convicted and executed for a murder, while Paul arrives to investigate and ultimately exposes the killer. Mrs. Kessler (played by Betty Compson) appears in Invisible Ghost.
Dr. Kessler's estranged wife, brain-damaged from a car accident. Her accidental appearances on the grounds act as the psychological trigger for the murders.
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Characters
Dr. Charles Kessler
(played by Bela Lugosi) — protagonist
The reclusive homeowner and central figure who unknowingly commits a series of murders while trapped in a hypnotic trance.
Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson
(played by John McGuire) — supporting
Twin brothers. Ralph is wrongly convicted and executed for a murder, while Paul arrives to investigate and ultimately exposes the killer.
Mrs. Kessler
(played by Betty Compson) — supporting
Dr. Kessler's estranged wife, brain-damaged from a car accident. Her accidental appearances on the grounds act as the psychological trigger for the murders.
Key Relationships
Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson → Mrs. Kessler
(Narrative Related)
Dr. Charles Kessler → Dr. Charles Kessler
(Meta Related)
Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson → Dr. Charles Kessler
(Professional Investigator & Subject)
Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson → Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson
(Family Twin Brothers)
Dr. Charles Kessler → Mrs. Kessler
(Family Estranged Spouses)
Story Analysis
A psychological mystery where a hypnotized husband unknowingly commits murders triggered by his brain-damaged wife's presence.
