
“After the sun has set and the night wind has died comes the hour of the bat people!”
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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 is then, inexplicably, transformed into a vampire bat. While he escapes and 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 Sergeant Ward.
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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 is then, inexplicably, transformed into a vampire bat. While he escapes and seeks help from another...
The Bat People (1974) was directed by Jerry Jameson. The film is a Horror production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 3.5/10.
The Bat People runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 3.5/10 from 43 votes. Genre: Horror.
The Bat People is rated 3.5/10 by 43 viewers — below average. A good pick for Horror fans.