York Post gave the film a "Fair" rating, noting a complex plot and the "buildup of suspense in a horror/drama, is imperfect." The New York Daily News gave the film a one star rating, declaring the film to be a "ghastly bore" finding that Lugosi was "not at his best" and the direction of Joseph H. Lewis was "inadequate". The Los Angeles Times said the film was "head and shoulders above the average horror picture. It's superiority is based on the fact that spine-tickling qualities stem from a psychopathic and psychological situation rather than a purely physical one, imparting a Poe-ish flavour... Lugosi is, of course, superb in his work, being master of all the horror tricks but never overdoing them". From retrospective reviews, Leonard Maltin's Film Guide awarded two out of a possible four stars, calling it "Better written and directed than most of Bela's 1940s cheapies, but still a far-cry from Dracula". See also Bela Lugosi filmography List of films in the public domain in the United States References Sources External links Joe Dante on Invisible Ghost at Trailers from Hell 1941 films 1941 horror films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph H. Lewis Monogram Pictures films 1940s American films