The Bat

1926
1h 26m

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

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6.5/10

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Awards
- 2 wins total

Trivia
Bob Kane, in a documentary called 'The Comic Book Greats' with Stan Lee, stated that this film was one of the inspirations for Batman.

Quotes
Detective Moletti: How old are you?
Lizzie Allen: Twenty-two.
Miss Cornelia Van Gorder: She's forty!

Connections
Featured in Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes (1989)

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Review

Featured review

Bat Attack...

This superb silent thriller finds the malevolent fiend of the title lurking about in a dark mansion, competing with -as well as terrifying!- a host of treasure hunters, cops, and family members. Everyone is desperately searching for almost a quarter of a million dollars (a fortune in 1926) in embezzled money.

Director Roland West creates an unsettling atmosphere, using the grand, creepy sets and wonderful Menzies miniatures to full effect.

THE BAT is a twisty tale with a surprise ending, perfectly overblown characters, and a memorable villain.

See if you can guess the Bat's true identity by movie's end...