The Bat (1959): movie guide

What is The Bat about?

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was 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 is killed before he can retrieve it.

Cast highlights

The Bat features Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Lenita Lane, Elaine Edwards. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1959-08-09. Runtime: 80 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (144 votes). Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Bat?

The Bat is listed as Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime on TMDB.

How long is The Bat?

The Bat runs about 80 minutes.

Who stars in The Bat?

Cast highlights include Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Lenita Lane, Elaine Edwards.

Does Cinema Box stream The Bat?

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