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Mystery thriller

The Bat (1926): Cast

The Bat (1926) movie poster

The Bat is a 1926 mystery thriller directed by Roland West, starring Lee Shumway as The Unknown, Arthur Housman and George Beranger. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Bat (1926) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Roland West
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Horror , Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Bat About?

The premise of The Bat without spoilers.

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

The Bat Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • criminal
  • murder play
  • stage thriller
  • bat
  • house
  • psychopath
  • old dark house
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Cast & crew

The Bat Cast & Characters

Lee Shumway leads the cast as The Unknown, with Arthur Housman as Richard Fleming and George Beranger as Gideon Bell. Directed by Roland West; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Bat

· 8 more
From the director

More from Roland West

More films directed by Roland West: Corsair, The Bat Whispers, Alibi and The Dove.

Full filmography
Videos

The Bat Videos

2 videos: 1 clip and 1 featurette.

The Bat (1926)
  • Featurette The Bat (1926) [Silent Film]
Details

The Bat Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Mysteriet Flädermusen” and “蝙蝠”.

Also known as
  • Mysteriet Flädermusen
  • 蝙蝠
  • Liliacul
  • O Morcego

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FAQ

The Bat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Bat?

The Bat runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Bat released?

The Bat was released on March 14, 1926.

Who directed The Bat?

The Bat was directed by Roland West.

More films by Roland West

Who is in the cast of The Bat?

The Bat stars Lee Shumway as The Unknown, Arthur Housman as Richard Fleming and George Beranger as Gideon Bell, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Bat have a post-credit scene?

No. The Bat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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