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.
Film Details
Director
Jerry Jameson
Writer
Lou Shaw
Tags
Keywords
Independent Film
Psychotronic Film
Violence
Blood
Grindhouse Film
Police
Monster
Doctor
Husband Wife Relationship
Surprise Ending
Scientist
Creature Feature
Vampire
Hospital
1970s
Drunkenness
Transformation
Desert
Cave
Mutant
Animal Attack
Suspicion
Injection
Vacation
Vacation Gone Wrong
Bat
Honeymoon
Skiing
Man Beast
Rabies
Whirlpool
Medical Exam
Man Bat
Also Known As
It Lives by Night, Winged Death