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The Bat

  • 1926
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Bat (1926)
HorrorMysteryThriller

A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.

  • Director
    • Roland West
  • Writers
    • Avery Hopwood
    • Julien Josephson
    • George Marion Jr.
  • Stars
    • George Beranger
    • Charles Herzinger
    • Emily Fitzroy
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roland West
    • Writers
      • Avery Hopwood
      • Julien Josephson
      • George Marion Jr.
    • Stars
      • George Beranger
      • Charles Herzinger
      • Emily Fitzroy
    • 37User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast13

    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Gideon Bell
    • (as André de Béranger)
    Charles Herzinger
    Charles Herzinger
    • Man in Black Mask
    Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    • Miss Cornelia Van Gorder
    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • Lizzie Allen
    Arthur Housman
    Arthur Housman
    • Richard Fleming
    • (as Arthur Houseman)
    Robert McKim
    Robert McKim
    • Dr. Wells
    Jack Pickford
    Jack Pickford
    • Brooks Bailey
    Jewel Carmen
    Jewel Carmen
    • Miss Dale Ogden
    Sōjin Kamiyama
    Sōjin Kamiyama
    • Billy - The Butler
    • (as Sojin Kamiyama)
    Tullio Carminati
    Tullio Carminati
    • Detective Moletti
    Eddie Gribbon
    Eddie Gribbon
    • Detective Anderson
    Lee Shumway
    Lee Shumway
    • The Unknown
    Stanton Heck
    Stanton Heck
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roland West
    • Writers
      • Avery Hopwood
      • Julien Josephson
      • George Marion Jr.
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    Related interests

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    • Trivia
      This film was highly regarded for its visuals, especially for its cinematography, elaborate sets and special effects. Roland West could only top it by remaking it four years later as The Bat Whispers (1930) with sound and in an early 70mm process.
    • Quotes
      • Detective Moletti: How old are you?
      • Lizzie Allen: Twenty-two.
      • Miss Cornelia Van Gorder: She's forty!
    • Connections
      Featured in Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 21, 1926 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El murciélago
    • Production company
      • Feature Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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