Title:The Vampire Bat

Date: 1933
Type: Horror
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Frank Strayer
Producer: Phil Goldstone


Comment
In a remote village the inhabitants are being killed off by having their blood drained via two puncture wounds over the jugular vein. The villagers suspect vampires but the local scientist (Lionel Atwill) and policeman (Melvyn Douglas) suspect that there is foul play about. This is a typical vampire horror film in which the best performance is from Dwight Frye as the simpleton who likes bats and is the prime suspect of the villagers. Fay Wray was billed as top star to attract audiences but has a comparatively small part and her talents are under untilised.
Actors
Fay Wray
Lionel Atwill
Melvyn Douglas
Dwight Frye
Maude Eburne
George E Stone
Robert Frazer
Rita Carlisle
Lionel Belmore
William V Mong
Stella Adams
Harrison Greene
Oscars
None
Production
Majestic Pictures