Question 1

Why is The Devil Bat frequently shown on late-night TV and available from multiple distributors?

Accepted Answer

The film is now a public domain title because its producer, PRC, failed to renew its copyright, leading to widespread availability often in poor quality.

Question 2

Which actor's most famous credited on-screen role came from playing editor Joe McGinty in this film?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Q. Bryan's role as editor Joe McGinty is his most famous credited on-screen role; he was also the original voice of Elmer Fudd for Warner Bros.

Question 3

What unusual method does Dr. Paul Carruthers use to carry out his revenge in The Devil Bat?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Paul Carruthers alters bats to grow twice their normal size and trains them to attack when they smell a perfume he created, which he mixes into a lotion given as gifts.

Question 4

How did The Devil Bat perform for the poverty row studio PRC?

Accepted Answer

This low-budget thriller, boosted by Bela Lugosi, was one of PRC's biggest successes and its first and most successful horror film after the studio's formation.

Question 5

What notable age difference existed between the actors playing reporter Johnny Layton and his sidekick 'One-Shot' Maguire?

Accepted Answer

Dave O'Brien (Johnny Layton) was 28 and Donald Kerr ('One-Shot' Maguire) was 49, though Kerr didn't look that old; both actors primarily played bit parts throughout their careers.

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