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The Bat (1926) — Kino-polis

The Bat

1926·86 min·US

Director: Roland West

ComedyMysteryThrillerHorror

A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.

A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer.

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Cast

George Beranger

George Beranger

Gideon Bell

Charles Herzinger

Charles Herzinger

Courleigh Fleming

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Cornelia Van Gorder

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Lizzie Allen

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Richard Fleming

Robert McKim

Crew

Julien Josephson

writer

cinematographer

George Marion Jr.

writer

Analysis of West's visual style and the film's gothic atmosphere.

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Review of West's old dark house mystery and visual storytelling.

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Jack Pickford

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Jewel Carmen

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Billy the Butler

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Detective Anderson

Tullio Carminati

Tullio Carminati

Detective Moletti

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

The Unknown

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