The Bat People (1974) Horror Romance
The Bat People (1974) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.76/10
IMDB: ☆ 2.8/10
The Bat People Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After being bitten by a bat in a cave, a doctor undergoes an accelerating transformation into a man-bat, which ruins his vacation and causes considerable distress for his wife.
Tagline: After the sun has set and the night wind has died comes the hour of the bat people!
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The Bat People Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Bat People Release Dates Blu-ray: Jul 18, 2017
Writers: Lou Shaw
Producers: Dante Cuccinello, Nicolas Jenna, Matthew F. Leonetti, Lou Shaw
Editors: Tom Stevens
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The Bat People (1974) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Bat People Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Moss | ... | Dr. John Beck |
| Marianne McAndrew | ... | Cathy Beck |
| Michael Pataki | ... | Sgt. Ward |
| Paul Carr | ... | Dr. Kipling |
| Arthur Space | ... | Tramp |
| Robert Berk | ... | Motel Owner |
| Pat Delany | ... | Ms. Jax (as Pat Delaney) |
| George Paulsin | ... | Boy in Pickup |
| Bonnie Van d*ke | ... | Girl in Pickup |
| Jennifer Kulik | ... | Nurse / Victim (as Jeni Kulik) |
| Laurie Brooks Jefferson | ... | Nurse |
| Herb Pierce | ... | Park Ranger (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Stewart Moss – Dr. John Beck
- Marianne McAndrew – Cathy Beck
- Michael Pataki, as Sgt. Ward, passed away at age 72 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Caleb Goodman | Michael Loveman | Mike Pataki | Harry Wilcox - Paul Carr, as Dr. Kipling, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Paul W. Carr | Lee Kelso - Arthur Space, as Tramp, passed away at age 74 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Robert Berk – Motel Owner
- Pat Delany (b. December 11, 1936) – Ms. Jax (as Pat Delaney)
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Patricia De Laney | Pat Delaney | Patricia Delany | Pat Delany aka Rick & Pat - George Paulsin – Boy in Pickup
- Bonnie Van d*ke – Girl in Pickup
- Jennifer Kulik – Nurse / Victim (as Jeni Kulik)
- Laurie Brooks Jefferson – Nurse
- Herb Pierce – Park Ranger (uncredited)
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