

The Bat
1959-08-09 · 80 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Crane Wilbur
- Production companies
- Liberty Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Vincent PriceDr. Malcolm Wells
Agnes MooreheadCornelia van Gorder
Gavin GordonLt. Andy Anderson
John SuttonWarner, the Chauffeur
Lenita LaneLizzie Allen
Elaine EdwardsDale Bailey
Darla HoodJudy Hollander
John BryantMark Fleming
Harvey StephensJohn Fleming
Riza RoyceJane Patterson
Robert B. WilliamsDetective DavenportTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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