| The Bat People | |
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| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
| Produced by | Lou Shaw |
| Written by | Lou Shaw |
| Starring | Stewart Moss Marianne McAndrew Michael Pataki Paul Carr Arthur Space |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
| Release date(s) | January 30, 1974 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Bat People is a 1974 film directed by Jerry Jameson and distributed by American International Pictures. After being bitten by a bat in a cave, a doctor undergoes an accelerating transformation into a man-bat creature.
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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.
The film was featured in the final season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) on July 18, 1999.
