Review by Dethcharm

This superb silent thriller finds the malevolent fiend of the title lurking about in a dark mansion, competing with -as well as terrifying!- a host of treasure hunters, cops, and family members. Everyone is desperately searching for almost a quarter of a million dollars (a fortune in 1926) in embezzled money.

Director Roland West creates an unsettling atmosphere, using the grand, creepy sets and wonderful Menzies miniatures to full effect.

THE BAT is a twisty tale with a surprise ending, perfectly overblown characters, and a memorable villain.

See if you can guess the Bat's true identity by movie's end...