The Vampire Bat (1933) Horror Drama Sci-Fi Mystery Romance
The Vampire Bat (1933) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.25/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.7/10
The Vampire Bat Plot Synopsis:
When the villagers of Klineschloss start dy**g of blood loss, the town fathers suspect a resurgence of vampirism. While police inspector Karl remains skeptical, scientist Dr. von Niemann cares for the vampire's victims one by one, and suspicion falls on simple-minded Herman Gleib because of his fondness for bats. A blood-thirsty mob hounds Gleib to his death, but the vampire attacks don't stop.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When corpses drained of blood begin to show up in a European village, vampirism is suspected to be responsible.
Tagline: These are the TALONS of The Vampire Bat (original ad)
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Type: MovieYear: 1933 (more 1933 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Vampire Bat Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 21, 1933, Blu-ray: Apr 25, 2017
Producers: Larry Darmour, Phil Goldstone
Cinematographers: Ira H. Morgan
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The Vampire Bat Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Atwill | ... | Dr. Otto von Niemann |
| Fay Wray | ... | Ruth Bertin |
| Melvyn Douglas | ... | Karl Brettschneider |
| Maude Eburne | ... | Aunt Gussie Schnappmann |
| George E. Stone | ... | Kringen |
| Dwight Frye | ... | Herman Gleib |
| Robert Frazer | ... | Emil Borst |
| Rita Carlyle | ... | Martha Mueller (as Rita Carlisle) |
| Lionel Belmore | ... | Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen |
| William V. Mong | ... | Sauer |
| Stella Adams | ... | Georgiana |
| Harrison Greene | ... | Weingarten |
| Fern Emmett | ... | Gertrude (uncredited) |
| William Humphrey | ... | Dr. Haupt (uncredited) |
| Paul Panzer | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Carl Stockdale | ... | Schmidt - Morgue Keeper (uncredited) |
| Paul Weigel | ... | Dr. Holdstadt (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lionel Atwill, as Dr. Otto von Niemann, passed away at age 61 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Fay Wray, as Ruth Bertin, passed away at age 96 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Miss Fay Wray - Melvyn Douglas, as Karl Brettschneider, passed away at age 80 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: an old man - Maude Eburne – Aunt Gussie Schnappmann
- George E. Stone – Kringen
- Dwight Frye, as Herman Gleib, passed away at age 44 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Robert Frazer, as Emil Borst, passed away at age 53 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Bob Fraser | Robert Fraser | Bob Frazer | Robert W. Frazer | R.T. Frazier | Robert Frazier - Rita Carlyle, as Martha Mueller (as Rita Carlisle), passed away at age 80 in Bann.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Rita Carlisle - Lionel Belmore, as Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen, passed away at age 85 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - William V. Mong – Sauer
- Stella Adams, as Georgiana, passed away at age 78 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Stella Randoff - Harrison Greene – Weingarten
- Fern Emmett – Gertrude (uncredited)
- William Humphrey – Dr. Haupt (uncredited)
- Paul Panzer, as Townsman (uncredited), passed away at age 85 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Paul W. Panzer
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