The Bat People
| The Bat People | |
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| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
| Produced by | Lou Shaw |
| Written by | Lou Shaw |
| Starring | Stewart Moss Marianne McAndrew Michael Pataki Paul Carr Arthur Space |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
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Release dates
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January 30, 1974 |
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Running time
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95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Bat People is a 1974 film directed by Jerry Jameson and distributed by American International Pictures. Starring Stewart Moss and Marianne McAndrew, the film tells the story of a doctor who, after being bitten by a bat in a cave, undergoes an accelerating transformation into a man-bat creature.
The Bat People is also known by two alternate titles: It Lives By Night and It’s Alive.[1]
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Plot
Dr. John Beck, recently married, decides to take his wife, Cathy, spelunking in Carlsbad Cavern. While there, Dr. Beck, who specializes in bats, is bitten by a fruit bat. He then, inexplicably, begins to transform into a vampire bat. While he seeks help from another doctor, it is clear the treatments are not working. In fact, they are aggravating his condition. Dr. Beck unwittingly goes on a killing spree, catching the attention of the cruel Sergeant Ward. In the end, Cathy becomes a vampire (after having sex with Beck) and rejoins her husband in a bat cave.
Cast
- Stewart Moss as Dr. John Beck
- Marianne McAndrew as Cathy Beck
- Michael Pataki as Sgt. Ward
- Paul Carr as Dr. Kipling
- Arthur Space as the Tramp
- Robert Berk as the Motel Owner
- Pat Delaney as Ms. Jax
- George Paulsin as Boy in Pickup
- Bonnie Van Dyke as Girl in Pickup
- Jennifer Kulik as Nurse/Victim (credited as Jeni Kulik)
- Laurie Brooks Jefferson as Nurse
- Herb Pierce as Park Ranger (Uncredited)
Reception
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The film was chosen to be "riffed" (mocked) in the tenth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
See also
References
- ↑ Gary A. Smith, The American International Pictures Video Guide, McFarland 2009 p 19
- ↑ The dime-store way to make movies-and money By Aljean Harmetz. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 Aug 1974: 202.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Bat People at IMDb
- The Bat People Movie Poster
Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). "Mystery Science Theater 3000" It Lives by Night (TV episode 1999) at IMDb
- Episode guide: 1010- IT Lives By Night
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