MyCinema has not rated The Bat for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Bat in the US?

The Bat streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and 11 more, is free on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and 14 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

The Bat runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Is The Bat suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for The Bat in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB19591h 20mHorror / Mystery / Thriller / Crime

The Bat

Name: The Bat
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1959-08-09
Duration: 80 min

When it flies... someone dies!

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently embezzled one million dollars in securities and has hidden the proceeds in the house, but is killed before he can retrieve it.

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The Bat at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 20m

At 1h 20m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Horror · Mystery · Thriller · Crime

TMDB files it under horror, mystery, thriller, and crime.

US availability

14 subscriptions · 17 free · 6 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 14 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and 11 more. Free or ad-supported on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and 14 more. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

5.9 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 141 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Bat tonight

It is a short one: 1h 20m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and 11 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Bat

Is The Bat scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Bat for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Bat in the US?: The Bat streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and 11 more, is free on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and 14 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Bat?: The Bat runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Is The Bat suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Bat in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

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