---
title: "The Vampire Bat"
year: 1933
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-vampire-bat-1933"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 43148
imdb_id: "tt0024727"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 62
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 79
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Vampire Bat (1933) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-vampire-bat-1933

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Vampire Bat is a film first released in 1933. Catalogued under Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Larry Darmour Productions, Majestic Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, MGM Plus, Shudder, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel | Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Filmtap | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Filmtap | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Shudder Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Shudder, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla, Filmtap | Apple TV Store, FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Filmtap | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Frank R. Strayer
- **Networks / Studios**: Larry Darmour Productions, Majestic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lionel Atwill** as *Dr. Otto von Niemann*
- **Fay Wray** as *Ruth Bertin*
- **Melvyn Douglas** as *Karl Brettschneider*
- **Maude Eburne** as *Aunt Gussie Schnappmann*
- **George E. Stone** as *Kringen*
- **Dwight Frye** as *Herman Gleib*
- **Robert Frazer** as *Emil*
- **Rita Carlyle** as *Martha*
- **Lionel Belmore** as *Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen*
- **William V. Mong** as *Sauer*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Vampire Bat online?
The Vampire Bat is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Vampire Bat worth watching?
The Vampire Bat holds a community rating of 5.5/10 based on 79 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Vampire Bat and when was it released?
The Vampire Bat is a feature film with a runtime of 62 minutes. It was released in 1933. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Vampire Bat?
The Vampire Bat was directed by Frank R. Strayer.

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