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The Bat

The Bat

When it flies... someone dies!

19595.91h 20m

Overview

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was 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 is killed before he can retrieve it.

Directed by Crane Wilbur
Written by Crane Wilbur, Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart
Produced by C.J. Tevlin
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Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Dr. Malcolm Wells

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Cornelia van Gorder

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Lt. Andy Anderson

John Sutton

John Sutton

Warner, the Chauffeur

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

Lizzie Allen

Elaine Edwards

Elaine Edwards

Dale Bailey

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Judy Hollander

John Bryant

John Bryant

Mark Fleming

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

John Fleming

M

Mike Steele

Victor Bailey

Themes & Keywords

amateur detectivebatblack and whiteseries of murdersold dark housedoctor patient relationshipmystery writerhidden loot

About The Bat

The Bat is a horror, mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1959 exploring themes of amateur detective, bat, black and white, series of murders, old dark house, doctor patient relationship. Directed by Crane Wilbur, it stars Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon. Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was 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 is killed before he can retrieve it.

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