The Vampire Bat (1933)

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Lionel Atwill

Dr. Otto von Niemann

Fay Wray

Ruth Bertin

Melvyn Douglas

Karl Brettschneider

Maude Eburne

Aunt Gussie Schnappmann

George E. Stone

Kringen

Dwight Frye

Herman Gleib

Robert Frazer

Emil Borst

Rita Carlyle

Martha Mueller
(as Rita Carlisle)

Lionel Belmore

Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen

William V. Mong

Sauer

Stella Adams

Georgiana

Harrison Greene

Weingarten

Ted Billings

Townsman
(uncredited)

Fern Emmett

Gertrude
(uncredited)

William Humphrey

Dr. Haupt
(uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Townsman
(uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Schmidt - Morgue Keeper
(uncredited)

Paul Weigel

Dr. Holdstadt
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
To keep production costs down, low-budget studio Majestic Pictures filmed at night on Universal's European village set, which was used for Frankenstein (1931). The interior of Lionel Atwill's house is the set from La Maison de la Mort (1932).

Gaffes
[Spanish dubbed version] In the original version, when Herman encounters Aunt Gussie, he hides behind a bush and does a "meow" which draws Aunt Gussie to the bushes looking for the cat. In the Spanish dubbed version, they neglected to put in the "meow" so there is no motivation for Aunt Gussie to go to the bushes.

Citations
Karl Brettschneider: I don't mind admitting that I'm up a tree. Stumped!

Autres versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1993 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.

Connexions
Edited into Haunted Hollywood: The Vampire Bat (2016)

Bandes originales
Stealthy Footsteps
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Dunworth
[main title music]

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6/10

Another Fun Atwill Horror Film

There have been a rash of killings in a German village. The victims have all been found drained of their blood. The villagers believe a local weirdo named Herman Gleib (Dwight Frye), who has an unnatural affinity for vampire bats, is responsible. However, as the story progresses, it looks like a scientist engaged in disturbing experiments might really be the culprit.

This is a good little vampire/mad scientist mash-up horror film from the early '30s. Helped by a cast of greats, including Frye, Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, and Melvyn Douglas. Made by Poverty Row studio Majestic, it looks pretty good since they were able to use leftover Universal sets. Majestic rushed the film into production in order to release it before Mystery of the Wax Museum, Warner Bros' big hit starring Atwill & Wray.