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The Bat People (1974)

PG  95 min  -  Horror
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After being bitten by a bat in a cave, a doctor undergoes an accelerating transformation into a man-bat creature, which ruins his vacation and causes considerable distress for his wife.

Director:

Jerry Jameson

Writer:

Lou Shaw
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stewart Moss Stewart Moss ...
Marianne McAndrew Marianne McAndrew ...
Michael Pataki Michael Pataki ...
Paul Carr Paul Carr ...
Arthur Space Arthur Space ...
Robert Berk Robert Berk ...
Motel Owner
Pat Delaney Pat Delaney ...
Ms. Jax
George Paulsin George Paulsin ...
Boy in Pickup
Bonnie Van Dyke Bonnie Van Dyke ...
Girl in Pickup
Jennifer Kulik Jennifer Kulik ...
Nurse / Victim (as Jeni Kulik)
Laurie Brooks Jefferson Laurie Brooks Jefferson ...
Nurse
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Storyline

A doctor specializing in bats, and his new wife interrupt their honeymoon to go spelunking in Carlsbad Cavern. There he is bitten by a fruit bat and inexplicably undergoes a transformation into a vampire bat. He ultimately escapes, however, escaping back to the caves. His wife, infected by her husband, kills the local constabulary and goes to join him. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bat | Transformation | Cave | Honeymoon | Vampire  | See more »

Taglines:

After the sun has set and the night wind has died comes the hour of the bat people!

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

It Lives by Night See more »

Filming Locations:

Bishop, California, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Stars Stewart Moss and Marianne McAndrew were married on screen and in real life. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The second cave tour is several days after the first. Both tours contain the same tourists, wearing the same clothes. See more »

Quotes

Dr. John Beck: You're quite the philsopher!
Tramp: That's me: Jack-of-all-thoughts and master of none.
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Connections

Referenced in Horror Business (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Angel of Fear"
Music by Artie Kane
Lyrics by Morgan Ames
Sung by Sally Stevens See more »