But caruthers isnt finished yet, creating a second devil bat and setting his sights on eliminating mary next. 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. A mad scientist develops an aftershave lotion that causes his gigantic bats to kill anyone who wears it. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the release dates submission guide. 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. It has been said that lugosi took every role seriously, no matter how big or small. A failed london musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Now with real evidence of the bat, their editor quickly welcomes them back.
The devil bat 1940 in film is a black andwhite comedy filmhorror film movie. The devil bat is directed by jean yarbrough and written by george bricker and john t. But really, the funniest and most entertaining thing about devil bat is dr. Report guidelines thank you for telling us about your problems. Devil bats daughter 1946 and you call yourself a scientist. 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. Horror film classics 2010 calendar 4 discs synergy entertainment. That night the bat attacks him, but johnny manages to shoot it down. As it stands, the devil bat is a grim forewarning of the rest of belas career.
Also known as killer bats, the film earned a sequel five years later devil bats. 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. Which is not to say, oh gentle reader, that the film isnt a great deal of fun. 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. Oct 31, 2012 that night the bat attacks him, but johnny manages to shoot it down. The film was one of those poverty row features made by bela lugosi in the forties, and if anything, it is fun to watch. Revenge of the devil bat by ted moehring deleted kickstarter. Born in the hungarian town of lugos from which the actor created his stage name, adding an i to suggest aristocratic origins, lugosi began his career on the stage before appearing in a. This cosmetics company made his partners a fortune. With rochelle davis, ruby larocca, conrad brooks, george stover. Made by poverty row film maker prc, this was their first and most successful horror movie.
The tednina romance upon which the plot turns is another aspect of devil bats daughter where the film is badly hurt by its brevity. Anyone but a mad scientist would have slashed their tires, ruined their reputation, or god forbid, quit and got a better job. Free roms isos download for snes, nes, gba, psx, mame, ps2. The return of the vampire 1943bela lugosi with different vampire name. 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. It stars bela lugosi, suzanne kaaren, dave obrien, donald kerr and gary usher.
As the kindly village doctor paul carruthers, lugosi delivers one entertaining scene after another from beginning to end. 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. It isnt terrible, its just a typical low budget movie capitalizing on bella lugosis name. Bela lugosi is a wellmeaning scientist, driven mad by his greedy bosses. 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. Find release information for the devil bat 1940 edward d. Paul carruthers is a scientist who designed a perfume for a company, then sold off his shares. Kino classics bluray of the devil bat is a great restoration of this prc film from 1940.
Aug 22, 2014 bela lugosi stars as a wellmeaning scientist who is driven mad by his greedy bosses. 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 scifi horror film, directed by jean yarborough and starring bela lugosi. 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. Pages in category american films about revenge the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 575 total. Starring gary kent, lynn lowry, dick dyszel, george stover, conrad brooks, ruby larocca and john link. He decides to get revenge by altering bats to grow twice their normal. A sequel to the film is currently in production called revenge of the devil bat. 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.
Spooks run wild 1941lugosi as magician suspected of being vampire. 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. Seems he has a talent for developing new fragrances. The devil bat 1940 horror, drama, scifi bela lugosi, suzanne kaaren, dave. The devil bat 1940 in film is a blackandwhite comedy filmhorror film movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the devil bat near you.
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. In many of his movies, bela lugosi has bats in his belfry. This classic horror film finally gets the beautiful hd remastering it deserves. Your feedback allows us to make this website the best there is when it comes to deviant porn. Hes miffed because the products he invented made his employer rich but not him. Daredevil is a 2003 american superhero film written and directed by mark steven johnson. Oct 19, 20 ted moehring deleted is raising funds for revenge of the devil bat on kickstarter. The devil bat is a lowbudget effort, and i admit its a bit goofy. Rent revenge 1990 starring kevin costner and anthony quinn on dvd and bluray. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48. Watch bela lugosi meets a brooklyn gorilla full movie. The movie is actually more of a mad scientist mystery than a horror movie. Bela lugosi is no vampire this time, but he sinks his teeth into the role of dr.
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. Also known as killer bats, the film earned a sequel five years later devil bat s. A village chemist bela lugosi is training a group of oversized bats to get revenge on his business partners. The devil bat is a 1940 blackandwhite american horror film produced by producers. Ted moehring deleted is raising funds for revenge of the devil bat on kickstarter. The great bella lugosi in the not so great devil bat. 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. Free roms isos download for snes, nes, gba, psx, mame, ps2, psp, n64, nds, ps1 welcome to wowroms. Also known as killer bats, the film earned a sequel.
Revenge of the devil bat winging its way to fans dread. But still i didnt care about the outcome of the movie, because its values seemed too twisted. 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. 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. Summaries revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. Wood, jean yarbrough on allmovie this campy, entertaining cheapie from prc. 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. 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. 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. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. Bela lugosi stars as a wellmeaning scientist who is driven mad by his greedy bosses.
Linda, frustrated that her hugely energetic sex life leaves her unsatisfied, seeks medical help. Revenge of the devil bat is a modernday sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. Bela lugosi was in several popular films throughout the 1940s. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. So, he cooks up a scheme to get even that involves giants bats and a new after shave they are particularly attracted to. 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. 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.
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. The devil bat is a 1940 blackandwhite american horror film produced by producers releasing corporation prc and directed by jean yarborough. 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. Revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie the devil bat. Revenge of the devil bat is a modern day sequel to the popular 1940s bela lugosi movie. Jun 23, 2014 bela lugosi is no vampire this time, but he sinks his teeth into the role of dr. Hell bent for revenge, he decides to turn his laboratory of science into one of. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order. Embittered and insulted, he seeks revenge and develops a system in which ordinary bats are enlarged to massive. The devil bat rivals lugosis work with ed wood for campy 50s chills and will.
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