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The Vampire Bat

The Vampire Bat

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19335.41h 4m

Overview

A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.

Directed by Frank R. Strayer
Written by Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Produced by Phil Goldstone
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Top Cast

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Otto von Niemann

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Ruth Bertin

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Karl Brettschneider

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Aunt Gussie Schnappmann

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Kringen

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Herman Gleib

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

Emil

Rita Carlyle

Rita Carlyle

Martha

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

Sauer

Themes & Keywords

vampirebatdeathpre-codepolice inspector

About The Vampire Bat

The Vampire Bat is a horror, thriller film released in 1933 exploring themes of vampire, bat, death, pre-code, police inspector. Directed by Frank R. Strayer, it stars Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas. A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.

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