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The Bat (1959)

APPROVED 80 min  -  Horror | Thriller | Mystery  -   9 August 1959 (USA)
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A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.

Director:

Crane Wilbur

Writers:

Crane Wilbur (screen story), Crane Wilbur (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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The Bat -- "The Bat" is a master criminal involved in robberies and murders. There is a creepy mansion and some comedy amid this thriller that only reveals the true identity at the end. The Bat -- A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vincent Price ...
Agnes Moorehead ...
Gavin Gordon Gavin Gordon ...
John Sutton John Sutton ...
Warner, the chauffeur
Lenita Lane Lenita Lane ...
Elaine Edwards Elaine Edwards ...
Darla Hood ...
John Bryant John Bryant ...
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Mike Steele Mike Steele ...
Riza Royce Riza Royce ...
Robert Williams Robert Williams ...
Detective Davenport (as Robert B. Williams)
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Storyline

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago had been the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently embezzled one million dollars in securities, and has hidden the proceeds in the house, but he is killed before he can retrieve the money. Thus the lonely country house soon becomes the site of many mysterious and dangerous activities. Written by Snow Leopard  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bat | Mansion | Bank | Murder | Mystery Writer  | See more »

Taglines:

When Someone SCREAMS ... It Will Be YOU! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El murciélago See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Liberty Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Her role as Judy became the final on-screen feature film role for former child star Darla Hood of Our Gang/Little Rascals fame. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At the beginning, Lizzie explains to Cornelia that the staff were hearing noises and were threatening to quit. When Cornelia is playing cards a little later, Lizzie explains the same thing and Cornelia acts as though she had no idea as to why the staff quit. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Malcolm Wells: In my report I shall state that death was caused by a stunning blow followed by severe laceration and hemorrhage.
Lt. Andy Anderson: In plain English, he didn't know what hit him.
Dr. Malcolm Wells: Oh he knew, but he didn't have time to think about it.
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