The Bat
Seen it?1926 | 86 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Psycho, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$200K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland West
- George BerangerGideon Bell
- Charles HerzingerCourleigh Fleming
- Emily FitzroyCornelia Van Gorder
- Louise FazendaLizzie Allen
- Arthur HousmanRichard Fleming
- Robert McKimDr. Wells
- Jack PickfordBrooks Bailey
- Jewel CarmenDale Ogden
- Sôjin KamiyamaBilly the Butler
- Eddie GribbonDetective Anderson