The Bat (1959): Cast
The Bat is a 1959 crime thriller directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia van Gorder, Harvey Stephens and John Bryant. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Crane Wilbur
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Liberty Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bat About?
The premise of The Bat without spoilers.
When a winged figure appears, a death follows. Mystery author Cornelia Van Gorder rents The Oaks, a country house scarred by murders committed by the ruthless outlaw known as The Bat. Meanwhile, owner and bank president John Fleming has hidden a million‑dollar embezzlement in the house, but he is slain before retrieving it, sparking fresh terror.
The Bat Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- claw
- mansion
- gun
- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- damsel in distress
- doctor patient relationship
- lesbian author
- hidden identity
- stolen bonds
- police detective
- missing loot
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- hidden loot
- vindication
- dark and stormy night
- spinster
- suspect
- amateur detective
- murder
- writer
- disguise
- cutting a telephone line
- wrongful accusation
- price and moorehead
- suspense
- crazed killer
- killer
- killer on the loose
- murder play
- stage thriller
- bat
- mystery writer
- old dark house
- throat ripping
- wall safe
- secret room
- secret door
- embezzler
- lesbian subtext
The Bat Cast & Characters
Agnes Moorehead leads the cast as Cornelia van Gorder, with Harvey Stephens as John Fleming and John Bryant as Mark Fleming. Directed by Crane Wilbur; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Crane Wilbur
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Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia van Gorder - Harvey Stephens as John Fleming
- John Bryant as Mark Fleming
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Vincent Price as Dr. Malcolm Wells
Also Starring in The Bat
· 8 more- Robert B. Williams Detective Davenport
- Darla Hood Judy Hollander
- John Sutton Warner, the Chauffeur
- Gavin Gordon Lt. Andy Anderson
- Lenita Lane Lizzie Allen
- Elaine Edwards Dale Bailey
- Riza Royce Jane Patterson
- Mike Steele Victor Bailey
More from Crane Wilbur
More films directed by Crane Wilbur: House of Women, Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison, Outside the Wall and The Story of Molly X.
The Bat Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Bat.
Cars in The Bat
3 cars on screen, including the 1959 Edsel Corsair and the 1957 Lincoln Premiere.
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1959 Edsel Corsair Minor role -
1957 Lincoln Premiere Minor role -
1959 Lincoln Premiere Minor role
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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 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Bat released?
The Bat was released on August 9, 1959.
Who directed The Bat?
The Bat was directed by Crane Wilbur.
More films by Crane Wilbur Who is in the cast of The Bat?
The Bat stars Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia van Gorder, Harvey Stephens as John Fleming and John Bryant as Mark Fleming, 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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