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The Devil Bat

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Bela Lugosi and Suzanne Kaaren in The Devil Bat (1940)
A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.
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A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.
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    • Jean Yarbrough
    • John T. Neville(screen play by)
    • George Bricker(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Suzanne Kaaren
    • Dave O'Brien
    • Jean Yarbrough
    • John T. Neville(screen play by)
    • George Bricker(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Suzanne Kaaren
    • Dave O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
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    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Dr. Paul Carruthers
    Suzanne Kaaren
    Suzanne Kaaren
    • Mary Heath
    Dave O'Brien
    Dave O'Brien
    • Johnny Layton
    Guy Usher
    • Henry Morton
    Yolande Donlan
    Yolande Donlan
    • Maxine
    • (as Yolande Mallott)
    Donald Kerr
    • 'One-Shot' McGuire
    Edmund Mortimer
    Edmund Mortimer
    • Martin Heath
    • (as Edward Mortimer)
    Gene O'Donnell
    • Don Morton
    Alan Baldwin
    • Tommy Heath
    John Ellis
    • Roy Heath
    Arthur Q. Bryan
    • Joe McGinty
    Hal Price
    Hal Price
    • Chief Wilkins
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
    • Prof. Raines
    Billy Griffith
    • Coroner
    • (scenes deleted)
    Wally Rairden
    • Walter King
    • (as Wally Rairdon)
      • Jean Yarbrough
      • John T. Neville(screen play by)
      • George Bricker(original story by)
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    • Trivia
      Because it was produced by the "poverty row" studio PRC, which failed to renew its copyright, the film is now a public domain title. This explains why it is frequently run on late-night TV, and is available on home video from multiple distributors, often of very poor quality.
    • Goofs
      When the reporter wrestles the doctor to the ground near the end of the film, their feet clearly wrinkle the fake grass on the set.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Paul Carruthers: Now, rub it on the tender part of your neck.

    • Crazy credits
      [Prologue] All Heathville loved Paul Carruthers, their kindly village doctor. No one suspected that in his home laboratory on a hillside overlooking the magnificent estate of Martin Heath, the doctor found time to conduct certain private experiments -- weird, terrifying experiments.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Devil Bat's Daughter (1946)

    User reviews88

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    A Classic Whodunit for Lugosi Fans
    I always watch this Lugosi classic with affection, and I don't agree with its detractors. Here's another bit of harmless detective drama, unusual in the fact that the law teams up with reporters to solve a mystery (imagine that today). Inexpensively made to be sure, and with a sound track that turned up in later thrillers, "Devil Bat" is subtle humor mixed with the obvious. Is there any doubt as to the outcome? Dave O'Brien and Donald Kerr are delightful as the reporter-photographer team, respectively, and the casting is on the money. Except the big mystery for me is that the coroner shows up in the credits but not in the film! Go figure.
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    • Aug 1, 2002

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1940 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Production company
      • Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
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    • 1 hour 8 minutes
      • Black and White

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