"A new kind of killer to stalk the screen!"

1957

1h 16m

6.2(35 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

A small town doctor mistakenly ingests an experimental drug made from the blood of vampire bats which transforms the kindly medic into a bloodthirsty monster.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Beal

Dr. Paul Beecher

Coleen Gray

Carol Butler

Kenneth Tobey

Buck Donnelly

Lydia Reed

Betsy Beecher

Dabbs Greer

Dr. Will Beaumont

Herb Vigran

Sgt. George Ryan

Paul Brinegar

Willy Warner

Ann Staunton

Marion Wilkins

James Griffith

Henry Winston

Hallene Hill

Mrs. Carrie Dietz (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Landres
Written by: Pat Fielder
Produced by: Arthur Gardner
Arnold Laven

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