Movie

The Bat

“When it flies... someone dies!”

★ 5.9(136)19591h 20m

The Bat is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Bloodstream in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Bat

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Crane Wilbur
Release date: 1959-08-09
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Liberty Pictures

The Bat — trailer

About The Bat

The Bat is a 1959 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead and Gavin Gordon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 136 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vincent Price

Dr. Malcolm Wells

Agnes Moorehead

Cornelia van Gorder

Gavin Gordon

Lt. Andy Anderson

John Sutton

Warner, the Chauffeur

Lenita Lane

Lizzie Allen

Elaine Edwards

Dale Bailey

Darla Hood

Judy Hollander

John Bryant

Mark Fleming

Harvey Stephens

John Fleming

Mike Steele

Victor Bailey

Riza Royce

Jane Patterson

Robert B. Williams

Detective Davenport

Themes & keywords

amateur detectivebatblack and whiteseries of murdersold dark housedoctor patient relationshipmystery writerhidden loot

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bat in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Bat on Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Bloodstream. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is The Bat on Netflix?+

The Bat is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Bloodstream.

How long is The Bat?+

The Bat has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The Bat?+

The Bat stars Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton and Lenita Lane.

When did The Bat come out?+

The Bat is a 1959 movie directed by Crane Wilbur.

What genre is The Bat?+

The Bat is Horror, Mystery, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed The Bat?+

The Bat was directed by Crane Wilbur.