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The Bat

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The Bat
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1hr 20min
Genres:
Drama,Horror,Action
Release:
1959
Director:
Crane Wilbur
Distributor:
Roan Archival Group
Starring:
Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon  ...more
Synopsis: This fourth film version of the Mary Roberts Rinehart-Avery Hopwood stage chestnut The Bat is so old-fashioned in its execution that one might suspect it was intended as "camp" (though that phrase wasn't in common usage in 1959). Agnes Moorehead plays mystery novelist Cornelia Van Gorder, whose remote mansion is the scene for all sorts of diabolical goings-on. The "maguffin" is a million dollars' worth of securities, hidden away somewhere in the huge and foreboding estate. Vincent Price is seen committing ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Despite the title and the presence of horror-meister Vincent Price, The Bat is actually a murder mystery rather than a horror film. While it's all done in a by-the-numbers manner, there's more than enough here to entertain whodunit fans. Those looking for deep meaning or surprising characterization will need to look elsewhere; the plot takes center stage in The Bat, and surprises are relegated to its ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Vincent Price
Dr. Malcolm Wells
Agnes Moorehead
Cornelia Van Gorder
Gavin Gordon
Lt. Anderson
John Sutton
Warner
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Ben Van Iderstine can’t quite line up the bat with the ball, as he takes a cut and misses.
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