Paul carruthers is a scientist who designed a perfume for a company, then sold off his shares. Stupidly, he settled for a cash payment for the companys first product, even though they offered him a percentage of the profits, which turned out. The devil bat is a 1940 scifi horror film, directed by jean yarborough and starring bela lugosi. Devil bats daughter 1946 and you call yourself a scientist. Good printing elements for many prc films from this era can be tough, as most poverty row film libraries changed hands several times when companies folded and their films were sold to television. Daredevil is a 2003 american superhero film written and directed by mark steven johnson. As it stands, the devil bat is a grim forewarning of the rest of belas career. Carruthers, busily developing very large nightflyers in his spare time, the better to take his revenge on those who have cheated him of the fruits of his more pedestrian labors. Anyone but a mad scientist would have slashed their tires, ruined their reputation, or god forbid, quit and got a better job. Summaries revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order. Carruthers lugosi absurdly complicated plot for revenge against his employers.
Paul carruthers is bitter and out for vengeance against the owners of the perfume company for which he works. It has been said that lugosi took every role seriously, no matter how big or small. Bela lugosi is a wellmeaning scientist, driven mad by his greedy bosses. Revenge is set mostly in todays mexico, where anthony quinn is a powerful, brutal millionaire who rules his own private empire hes surrounded by killers and henchmen, but he lowers his guard to allow a friend into his inner circle a former navy pilot kevin costner who once saved his life on a hunting trip.
Revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie. The return of the vampire 1943bela lugosi with different vampire name. Seems he has a talent for developing new fragrances. Apr 01, 2016 here we get one of devil bats daughters few tenuous attempts at linking to its predecessor, as ninas nightmares take the form of hazy but unmistakable excerpts from the devil bat namely, the giant bat attacks that help make that film so goofily enjoyable. This classic horror film finally gets the beautiful hd remastering it deserves. But caruthers isnt finished yet, creating a second devil bat and setting his sights on eliminating mary next. This cosmetics company made his partners a fortune. The devil bat rivals lugosis work with ed wood for campy 50s chills and will.
A sequel to the film is currently in production called revenge of the devil bat. It isnt terrible, its just a typical low budget movie capitalizing on bella lugosis name. The devil bat is a 1940 film about a mad scientist who develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it directed by jean yarbrough. This film proved so popular for prc that they cranked out a sequel, devil bats daughter 1946, and an unofficial remake, the winged serpent 1946. Such is the premise of the devil bat, with the addition of a couple wisecracking, noacting newspaper men thrown in for extra measure. Ted moehring deleted is raising funds for revenge of the devil bat on kickstarter. Starring legendary horror icon bela lugosi as a mad scientist bent on twisted revenge, the film can be quite silly at times, but lugosis performances keeps things afloat. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. In a film like this it is helpful to believe that at least one of the characters is acting wisely and well, and revenge has no righteous characters theyre all silly, stupid or ruthless. The devil bat is a 1940 blackandwhite american horror film produced by producers. Revenge of the devil bat is a modernday sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. Bela lugosi stars as a wellmeaning scientist who is driven mad by his greedy bosses. Find release information for the devil bat 1940 edward d.
Hell bent for revenge, he decides to turn his laboratory of science into one of. Free roms isos download for snes, nes, gba, psx, mame, ps2. The film was one of those poverty row features made by bela lugosi in the forties, and if anything, it is fun to watch. Pages in category american films about revenge the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 575 total.
Revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. It stars bela lugosi, suzanne kaaren, dave obrien, donald kerr and gary usher. Report guidelines thank you for telling us about your problems. The devil bat 1940 in film is a blackandwhite comedy filmhorror film movie. Starring gary kent, lynn lowry, dick dyszel, george stover, conrad brooks, ruby larocca and john link. Bela lugosi was in several popular films throughout the 1940s. The towns only hope is an intrepid reporter who must investigate the deaths and determine what, if any, connection they have to a mysterious new type of aftershave thats been seen around town. Pdf download step up chillers tales of terror stepup classic chillers. Based on the marvel comics character daredevil, the film stars ben affleck as matt murdock, a blind lawyer who fights for justice in the courtroom and on the streets of new york as the masked vigilante daredevil.
The devil bat is a lowbudget effort, and i admit its a bit goofy. Which is not to say, oh gentle reader, that the film isnt a great deal of fun. The devil bat 1940 horror, drama, scifi bela lugosi, suzanne kaaren, dave. Hes miffed because the products he invented made his employer rich but not him. Also known as killer bats, the film earned a sequel five years later devil bat s.
For many, the devil bat is evidence of the beginning of lugosis slide into film infamy as a once promising career petered out on cheap horror productions. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the release dates submission guide. Your feedback allows us to make this website the best there is when it comes to deviant porn. Bela lugosi is no vampire this time, but he sinks his teeth into the role of dr.
Stupidly, he settled for a cash payment for the companys first product, even though they offered him a percentage of the profits, which turned out to be millions of dollars. But really, the funniest and most entertaining thing about devil bat is dr. A village chemist bela lugosi is training a group of oversized bats to get revenge on his business partners. Free roms isos download for snes, nes, gba, psx, mame, ps2, psp, n64, nds, ps1 welcome to wowroms. Way back in 1940 the great bela lugosi starred in jean yarbroughs the devil bat, which told the story of a mad scientist who develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill. Wood, jean yarbrough on allmovie this campy, entertaining cheapie from prc. But only in the devil bat does he really have bats in his belfry, or at least in the secret chamber behind his hidden laboratory. That night the bat attacks him, but johnny manages to shoot it down.
The film stars bela lugosi along with suzanne kaaren, guy usher, yolande mallott and the comic team of dave obrien and donald kerr as the protagonists. A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it. Aug 12, 2015 way back in 1940 the great bela lugosi starred in jean yarbroughs the devil bat, which told the story of a mad scientist who develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill. Kino classics bluray of the devil bat is a great restoration of this prc film from 1940. Paul carruthers bela lugosi is frustrated because he thinks his employers, mary heath suzanne kaaren and henry morton guy usher, have cheated him out of the company. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Its the devil bat, a cheesy but comically entertaining lowbudget horror flick from a small period of time when bmovies were quite popular and mildly successful. Linda, frustrated that her hugely energetic sex life leaves her unsatisfied, seeks medical help. Also known as killer bats, the film earned a sequel. Jun 23, 2014 bela lugosi is no vampire this time, but he sinks his teeth into the role of dr. The devil bat is directed by jean yarbrough and written by george bricker and john t. The devil bat is a 1940 blackandwhite american horror film produced by producers releasing corporation prc and directed by jean yarborough. Horror film classics 2010 calendar 4 discs synergy entertainment. Now with real evidence of the bat, their editor quickly welcomes them back.
Embittered and insulted, he seeks revenge and develops a system in which ordinary bats are enlarged to massive. One of his more popular films after dracula was a film called the devil bat 1940, which is about a mad scientist who develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the devil bat near you. Oct 31, 2012 that night the bat attacks him, but johnny manages to shoot it down. The devil bat 1940 in film is a black andwhite comedy filmhorror film movie. Aug 22, 2014 bela lugosi stars as a wellmeaning scientist who is driven mad by his greedy bosses. Jan 24, 2012 the story involves a small town cosmetic company chemist lugosi who is upset at his wealthy employers, because he feels they have denied him his due share of company success. Revenge of the devil bat winging its way to fans dread.
Made by poverty row film maker prc, this was their first and most successful horror movie. The great bella lugosi in the not so great devil bat. Oct 19, 20 ted moehring deleted is raising funds for revenge of the devil bat on kickstarter. With rochelle davis, ruby larocca, conrad brooks, george stover. The tednina romance upon which the plot turns is another aspect of devil bats daughter where the film is badly hurt by its brevity. The story involves a small town cosmetic company chemist lugosi who is upset at his wealthy employers, because he feels they have denied him his due share of company success. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. The movie is actually more of a mad scientist mystery than a horror movie. Rent revenge 1990 starring kevin costner and anthony quinn on dvd and bluray. Straight out of poverty row is this prc production thats as bonkers as it is fun. Revenge of the devil bat winging its way to fans dread central.
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