The Devil Bat (1940)

Name: The Devil Bat
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
Released: 1940
Duration: 68 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Bela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Dave O'Brien, Guy Usher, Yolande Donlan

1h 8m United States of America

Horror Science Fiction Crime

Plot

Dr. Paul Carruthers, feeling betrayed by his employers Mary Heath and Henry Morton over financial disputes, plots a sinister revenge. He genetically engineers bats to double their size and conditions them to strike at the scent of a unique perfume he concocts. Disguised in a lotion, he gifts this deadly concoction to Mary and Henry. Their subsequent deaths trigger the curiosity of a determined newspaper reporter, who delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the chilling events. As the investigation unfolds, secrets and dark motivations come to light in this thrilling tale of vengeance.

Cast

Bela Lugosi Suzanne Kaaren Dave O'Brien Guy Usher Yolande Donlan Donald Kerr Edmund Mortimer Gene O'Donnell Alan Baldwin John Ellis Arthur Q. Bryan Hal Price John Davidson Billy Griffith Wally Rairden