The Bat (1959) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Bat (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
The Bat Plot Synopsis:
Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago had been 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 he is killed before he can retrieve the money. Thus the lonely country house soon becomes the site of many mysterious and dangerous activities.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.
Tagline: P.S. After seeing "The Bat" 7 out of 8 people will get cold feet tonight!
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The Bat Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Bat Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 09, 1959
Writers: Crane Wilbur, Mary Roberts Rinehart
Producers: C.J. Tevlin
Musicians: Louis Forbes
Cinematographers: Joseph F. Biroc
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The Bat (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Bat Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B. Williams | ... | Detective Davenport |
| William Janssen | ... | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Virginia Linden | ... | Customer (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Dr. Malcolm Wells, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - Agnes Moorehead, as Cornelia van Gorder, passed away at age 73 in Rochester, M.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Gavin Gordon, as Lt. Andy Anderson, passed away at age 82 in Canoga Park, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - John Sutton, as Warner - The Chauffeur, passed away at age 54 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Lenita Lane, as Lizzie Allen, passed away at age 93 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Elaine Edwards – Dale Bailey
- Darla Hood – Judy Hollander
- John Bryant – Mark Fleming
- Harvey Stephens, as John Fleming, passed away at age 85 in Laguna Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Harvey Stevens - Mike Steele – Victor Bailey
- Riza Royce, as Jane Patterson, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Reza Royce - Robert B. Williams, as Detective Davenport, passed away at age 73 in Orange County, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: William B. Robert | Bob Williams | Robert H. Williams | Robert Williams - William Janssen – Clerk (uncredited)
- Virginia Linden – Customer (uncredited)
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