These are the TALONS of The Vampire Bat
A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.
The Vampire Bat (1933) is a horror and thriller film directed by Frank R. Strayer, released on January 21, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas and Maude Eburne. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
Lionel Atwill
as Dr. Otto von Niemann
Fay Wray
as Ruth Bertin
Melvyn Douglas
as Karl Brettschneider
Maude Eburne
as Aunt Gussie Schnappmann
George E. Stone
as Kringen
Dwight Frye
as Herman Gleib
Robert Frazer
as Emil
Rita Carlyle
as Martha
Lionel Belmore
as Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen
William V. Mong
as Sauer
Stella Adams
as Georgiana
Harrison Greene
as Weingarten
Directed by Frank R. Strayer, written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. and Edward T. Lowe Jr., produced by Phil Goldstone.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 77 ratings.
Lionel Atwill is quite menacing as "Dr. von Niemann" in this horror mystery. Folks from a very superstitious European village start dying - drained of all their blood; and vampirism is their logical conclusion. Melvyn Douglas has a much more sceptical head on his shoulders and decides to investigate further. This is better than the usual gothic mystery; and Fay Wray adds a little glamour to the proceedings too.…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The Vampire Bat (1933) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Vampire Bat (1933) includes Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, Maude Eburne and George E. Stone. The film was directed by Frank R. Strayer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Vampire Bat was released on January 21, 1933 and runs for 1h 4m.
The Vampire Bat (1933) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
