The Devil Bat (1940)

  • IMDb Rating5.3
  • Year1940
  • Release dateDec 13, 1940
  • StarsBela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Dave O'Brien, Guy Usher
The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat

HorrorScience FictionCrime

Dr. Paul Carruthers is frustrated because he thinks his employers, Mary Heath and Henry Morton, have cheated him out of the company's profits. He decides to get revenge by altering bats to grow twice their normal size and training them to attack when they smell a perfume of his own making. He mixes the perfume into a lotion, which he offers as a gift to Mary and Henry. When they turn up dead, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate.

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The Devil Bat (1940) holds a 5.3/10 audience rating on 1337x. "He's Trained His Brood of Blood-Hungry Bats to Kill on Command!" This captivating Horror and Science Fiction film delivers a memorable cinematic experience from start to finish. Directed by Jean Yarbrough, the film showcases masterful storytelling and visual artistry. Featuring standout performances from Bela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Dave O'Brien, the cast brings depth and authenticity to every scene. It has a runtime of 1h 8m. Dr. Paul Carruthers is frustrated because he thinks his employers, Mary Heath and Henry Morton, have cheated him out of the company's profits. He decides to get revenge by altering bats to grow twice...