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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Dr. Paul Carruthers -
Mary Heath -
Johnny Layton -
Henry Morton -
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'One-Shot' McGuire
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Don Morton
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Tommy Heath
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Roy Heath
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Joe McGinty
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Chief Wilkins -
Prof. Raines -
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Director:
Jean YarbroughWriters:
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Trivia
This was the first, and most successful, horror film from Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) after it was formed from the failed Producers Distrubuting Corporation (PDC). Filming began October 28 1940.
Quotes
Roy Heath:
Goodnight, Dr. Carruthers!
Dr. Paul Carruthers:
Gooooodbye, Roy.
Goofs
Throughout the movie, references are made to Illinois locations (Chicago, Peoria, Springfield), yet the scenery shown at the beginning of the movie is clearly Californian.
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.
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Also available in a colorized version.
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Genres
Horror | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
13 December 1940Language
English
Country of Origin
USA
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