B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.8 / 100
1933Drama / Horror / Mystery1h 5m
THE VAMPIRE BAT
“These are the TALONS of The Vampire Bat”
A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.
Above the Line
Frank R. Strayer·DirectorEdward T. Lowe Jr.·WriterEdward T. Lowe Jr.·ScreenstoryIra H. Morgan·Director of PhotographyMischa Bakaleinikoff·MusicOtis Garrett·Editor
Cast
Lionel Atwill·Dr. Otto von NiemannFay Wray·Ruth BertinMelvyn Douglas·Karl BrettschneiderMaude Eburne·Aunt Gussie SchnappmannGeorge E. Stone·KringenDwight Frye·Herman GleibRobert Frazer·EmilRita Carlyle·MarthaLionel Belmore·Bürgermeister Gustave SchoenWilliam V. Mong·Sauer
Full Crew(14 credits)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank R. Strayer·Director
Writing· 2
Edward T. Lowe Jr.·WriterEdward T. Lowe Jr.·Screenstory
Camera· 1
Ira H. Morgan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otis Garrett·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Mischa Bakaleinikoff·MusicPeter Brunelli·MusicCharles Dunworth·MusicAbe Meyer·Music DirectorDick Tyler Sr.·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
Daniel Hall·Art DirectionCharles D. Hall·Art Direction
Production· 2
Phil Goldstone·ProducerLarry Darmour·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
59.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Vampire Bat's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F57F20
#991F1F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Horror, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A vintage movie poster for "The Vampire Bat" features a red bat silhouette against an orange background. Below, a green-skinned man in a black hat and cape exte”
horrormystery
Key Elements
Bat SilhouetteLaboratory Flasks
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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