THE BAT PEOPLE
After the sun has set and the night wind has died comes the hour of the bat people!
After being bitten by a bat in a cave, a doctor undergoes an accelerating transformation into a man-bat, which ruins his vacation and causes considerable distress for his wife.
About This Film
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.
Tags
Keywords
Independent Film
Psychotronic Film
Violence
Blood
Grindhouse Film
Husband Wife Relationship
Doctor
1970s
Monster
Police
Vampire
Surprise Ending
Scientist
Drunkenness
Hospital
Creature Feature
Injection
Suspicion
Cave
Transformation
Vacation
Desert
Animal Attack
Mutant
Skiing
Vacation Gone Wrong
Bat
Honeymoon
Man Beast
Medical Exam
Man Bat
Whirlpool
Rabies
Also Known As
It Lives by Night, Winged Death