# The Bat (1959)

> A mystery writer’s country-house retreat becomes a maze of murders, hidden securities, and suspicion surrounding a ruthless criminal called The Bat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22173

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Crane Wilbur
- Cast: Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton, Lenita Lane, Elaine Edwards, Darla Hood, John Bryant
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052602/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, suspenseful, shadowy, classic horror night, mystery movie marathon

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- [The House of Fear (1945)](https://ember.film/movie/20923)
- [The Spiral Staircase (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/16537)
- [House of Wax (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/11197)
- [House of the Long Shadows (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/24799)

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