The Devil Bat

1940
A
1h 8m

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Bela Lugosi and Suzanne Kaaren in The Devil Bat (1940)

A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.

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A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it.

Director
- Jean Yarbrough
Writers
- John T. Neville
- George Bricker
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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

3.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jean Yarbrough
Writers
- John T. Neville
- George Bricker
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Bela Lugosi

Dr. Paul Carruthers

Suzanne Kaaren

Mary Heath

Dave O'Brien

Johnny Layton

Guy Usher

Henry Morton

Yolande Donlan

Maxine
(as Yolande Mallott)

Donald Kerr

'One-Shot' McGuire

Edmund Mortimer

Martin Heath
(as Edward Mortimer)

Gene O'Donnell

Don Morton

Alan Baldwin

Tommy Heath

John Ellis

Roy Heath

Arthur Q. Bryan

Joe McGinty

Hal Price

Chief Wilkins

John Davidson

Prof. Raines

Billy Griffith

Coroner
(scenes deleted)

Wally Rairden

Walter King
(as Wally Rairdon)

Hulusi Kentmen

Dr. Professor David
(uncredited)

Director
- Jean Yarbrough
Writers
- John T. Neville
- George Bricker
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Trivia
This low-budget thriller, boosted by Bela Lugosi, was one of the biggest successes for the poverty row Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC). After the war, the studio tried to recapture this success by producing an in-name-only sequel, Devil Bat's Daughter (1946), and a virtual shot-by-shot remake, The Flying Serpent (1946).

Goofs
When the reporter wrestles the doctor to the ground near the end of the film, their feet clearly wrinkle the fake grass on the set.

Quotes
Dr. Paul Carruthers: Now, rub it on the tender part of your neck.

Crazy credits
[Prologue] All Heathville loved Paul Carruthers, their kindly village doctor. No one suspected that in his home laboratory on a hillside overlooking the magnificent estate of Martin Heath, the doctor found time to conduct certain private experiments -- weird, terrifying experiments.

Alternate versions
Also available in a colorized version.

Connections
Edited into Devil Bat's Daughter (1946)

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A Classic Whodunit for Lugosi Fans

I always watch this Lugosi classic with affection, and I don't agree with its detractors. Here's another bit of harmless detective drama, unusual in the fact that the law teams up with reporters to solve a mystery (imagine that today). Inexpensively made to be sure, and with a sound track that turned up in later thrillers, "Devil Bat" is subtle humor mixed with the obvious. Is there any doubt as to the outcome? Dave O'Brien and Donald Kerr are delightful as the reporter-photographer team, respectively, and the casting is on the money. Except the big mystery for me is that the coroner shows up in the credits but not in the film! Go figure.