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The Bat (1959)

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Reviews Counted:4

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Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Based on the Gothic novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, this haunted house mystery casts Agnes Moorehead as a mystery writer who has just moved into a spooky old mansion. It's former owner was recently... Based on the Gothic novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, this haunted house mystery casts Agnes Moorehead as a mystery writer who has just moved into a spooky old mansion. It's former owner was recently killed, but not before hiding one million ill-gotten dollars somewhere in the house. Now, a nefarious killer known only as the "Bat" is trying to find the money, while bodies and mysteries build up in this strange old house. Filmed before in 1915 (silent), 1926 (silent) and 1930 (talkie). [More]

Starring: Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton

Starring: Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Lenita Lane, Darla Hood

Director: Crane Wilbur

Director: Crane Wilbur
Screenwriter: Crane Wilbur
Producer: C.J. Tevlin
Composer: Louis Forbes

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Taylor L.11/25/09
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I like old movies, but I was honestly very bored. There wasn't much payoff either. More
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Gridz2110/4/09
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This is a campy cult classic that I found pretty entertaining. It was suspenseful enough to keep... More
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thirdman5/1/06
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John Fleming (Harvey Stephens), a President of a Bank, has just embezzled one million dollars,... More
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Wyke9/18/04
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This is my weak spot: Vincent Price. I love his cheesy, campy films. Some of them are actually... More
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