The Bat (1959) |
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| Director(s) | Crane Wilbur |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Top Genres | Film Adaptation, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Bat
Released
1959
Vincent Price
(as Dr. Malcolm Wells)
The Bat
Released
1959
Agnes Moorehead
(as Cornelia van Gorder)
The Bat Overview:
The Bat (1959) was a Horror - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Crane Wilbur .
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THE BAT (1926) On Blu-ray From Undercrank
This September I wrote a review of a special edition Blu-ray release featuring THE BAT WHISPERS. That film was a sound remake of the 1926 silent THE BAT--and now the original gets a restored Blu-ray, courtesy of Undercrank Productions. THE BAT has long been considered one of the best of the many mys... Read full article
THE BAT WHISPERS On Blu-ray From VCI
Director Roland West's THE BAT WHISPERS is a 1930 sound remake of his silent 1926 film THE BAT, based on the popular play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. THE BAT was one of the main progenitors of the "Old Dark House" mystery thriller story that had a major impact on American popular cul... Read full article
The Bat ( 1959 )
"When it flies, someone dies!" Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder ( Agnes Moorehead ) has just rented a secluded country estate known as "the Oaks" and finds herself involved in a real-life mystery when she learns that one million dollars has been stolen from the local bank and the loot is believe... Read full article
The Bat (1959)
US / 80 minutes / bw / Liberty Pictures, Allied Artists Dir & Scr: Crane Wilbur Pr: C.J. Tevlin Story: The Bat (1920 play) by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood Cine: Joseph Biroc Cast: Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Lenita Lane, Elaine Edwards, Darla Hood, John ... Read full article
Day 29 of Noirvember: The Battling Bogarts
The beginning. Every film noir lover knows about the era’s favorite couple, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. They’re like shadowy elegant royalty, with almost a dozen noir credits between them. But before Bacall, there was Mayo – Mayo Methot, that is, Humphrey Bogart’s third wife, to whom... Read full article
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The Bat Quotes:
Detective Davenport: Out of the hou...are you talking about the--
Cornelia van Gorder: Yes, yes, I'm talking about the Bat! Now that the lights are out, he'll think his trick has worked, and we've gone, here'll be here in a minute.
Detective Davenport: So will Lieutenant Anderson.
Cornelia van Gorder: I hope so but the Bat will be here first, and he'll KILL AGAIN if we get in his way...we've got to be as clever as he is!
Dr. Malcolm Wells: How long did you say he worked for you as chauffer?
Cornelia van Gorder: About three months.
Dr. Malcolm Wells: Well I hope he doesn't have a police record.
Dr. Malcolm Wells: Chauffer turned butler?
Cornelia van Gorder: [laughs] Yes, it's incredible, he can play any part in a moment's notice.
Detective Davenport: Great Scot, look at that!
Cornelia van Gorder: [shuts off the light] Lizzie you put out the light in the other room...now where're you going?
Detective Davenport: To put out the fire.
Cornelia van Gorder: Will you just stay right here?
Jane Patterson: But Miss Van Gorder, the garage!
Cornelia van Gorder: Well let it burn, you watch the stairs.