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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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Director:
Crane Wilbur
Writers:
Crane Wilbur (screen story)
Crane Wilbur (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 August 1959 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Thriller | Mystery See more »
Tagline:
When Someone SCREAMS ... It Will Be YOU! See more »
Plot:
A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Classic Horror Giveaway - The Bat
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User Reviews:
You can hide a million dollars but..."you can't hide a murder!" See more (57 total) »

Cast

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Vincent Price ... Dr. Malcolm Wells

Agnes Moorehead ... Cornelia van Gorder
Gavin Gordon ... Lt. Andy Anderson
John Sutton ... Warner, the chauffeur
Lenita Lane ... Lizzie Allen
Elaine Edwards ... Dale Bailey

Darla Hood ... Judy Hollander
John Bryant ... Mark Fleming
Harvey Stephens ... John Fleming
Mike Steele ... Victor Bailey
Riza Royce ... Jane Patterson
Robert Williams ... Detective Davenport (as Robert B. Williams)
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Directed by
Crane Wilbur 
 
Writing credits
Crane Wilbur (screen story)

Crane Wilbur (screenplay)

Mary Roberts Rinehart (play) and
Avery Hopwood (play)

Produced by
C.J. Tevlin .... producer
 
Original Music by
Louis Forbes 
 
Cinematography by
Joseph F. Biroc (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
William Austin 
 
Art Direction by
Dave Milton  (as David Milton)
 
Set Decoration by
Rudy Butler 
 
Makeup Department
Kiva Hoffman .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Edward Morey Jr. .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cliff P. Broughton .... assistant director (as Clifford Broughton)
Arthur M. Broidy .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Ted Mossman .... property master
James West .... construction supervisor
 
Sound Department
Ralph Butler .... sound recording engineer
Charles G. Schelling .... sound editor (as Charles Schelling)
 
Special Effects by
Augie Lohman .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Don Hoye .... best boy (uncredited)
Harry Lewis .... grip (uncredited)
Phil Rand .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Norah Sharpe .... wardrobe
Roger J. Weinberg .... wardrobe
 
Music Department
Neil Brunnenkant .... music editor
Alvino Rey .... musician: theme song
 
Other crew
Collin Kemper .... producer: stage play (as Kemper)
Virginia Mazzuca .... set continuity
Adam W. Wagenhals .... producer: stage play (as Wagenhals)
Betty Rehm .... production secretary (uncredited)
 
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Runtime:
80 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono | Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:(Banned) (1961) | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #19363)
Company:
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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "You Know What's Bullshit: DVD and Blu-Ray Cases (#4.2)" (2011)See more »

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
You can hide a million dollars but..."you can't hide a murder!", 4 July 2009
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Female mystery writer, renting a bad luck-ridden estate in the country, is terrorized by a serial killer nicknamed "The Bat" (who dons a black hat, black mask, and black gloves complete with sharp claws!). Seems our blood-thirsty fiend is after a million dollars pilfered from the local bank and believes the loot is hidden in the writer's house. "Who is it?" mystery with hilariously overripe dialogue, a frivolous, fluttery-nervous atmosphere, and a lack of logic at every turn. Director Crane Wilbur also penned the script, an adaptation of a stage play dating back to the 1920s. It gets by sheerly on the talent of its leads, Vincent Price (as a sinister doctor) and Agnes Moorehead (with her pithy delivery and incredulous expressions). Nifty opening theme music by Alvino Rey, crisp cinematography by Joseph Biroc. Tolerable. ** from ****

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Lizzie Allen character - little known factoid mikeadams110
Remake of 'The Bat' did someone suggest? mikeadams110
Was this ever re-released in the 1980s??? boinnng
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