THE BAT. Mystery thriller with horror elements. Notes. New York City opened Dec 16 1959 with The Mummy [NYT]. Per AFI: US. Liberty Pictures Corp.; distributed by Allied Artists Pictures Corp. Source: Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, the stage play “The Bat (New York, Morosco Theatre, Aug 23 1920, 867 performances) produced by [Lincoln A.] Wagenhals and [Collin] Kemper, which in turn was based on the novel The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart [Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1908].” In production Apr 27 - May 27 1959. San Francisco opened Aug 29 1959; Westrex Recording System; black and white; 1.85:1 widescreen ratio; 80 min; PCA No. 19363. © Jul 21 1959 Liberty Pictures Corp. [LP13957].

Abridged on-screen credits: ABC Pictures International presents. The Bat. Starring Vincent Price. Agnes Moorehead. Featuring Gavin Gordon. John Sutton. Lenita Lane. Elaine Edwards. Darla Hood. John Bryant. Harvey Stephens. Mike Steele. Riza Royce. Robert B. Williams. Screen Story and Screenplay by Crane Wilbur. Based on the Wagenhals – Kemper Play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Director of Photography ... Joseph Biroc, A.S.C. Directed by Crane Wilbur.

Per the Allied Artists Pressbook: Cast. Dr. Malcolm Wells … Vincent Price. Cornelia Van Gorder … Agnes Moorehead. Lt. [Andy] Anderson … Gavin Gordon. Warner … John Sutton. Lizzie Allen … Lenita Lane. Dale Bailey … Elaine Edwards. Judy Hollender … Darla Hood. Mark Fleming … John Bryant. Carter Fleming … Harvey Stephens. Jack Bailey … Mike Steele. Mrs. [Jane] Patterson … Riza Royce. Detective [Davenport]… Robert B. Williams.

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