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📖🦇 Revenge has wings... and fangs.  Sink your teeth into The Devil Bat (1940), a vintage horror gem starring the legendary Bela Lugosi in one of his most delightfully sinister roles.   🔬 Dr. Paul Carruthers (Lugosi), a chemist betrayed by the wealthy employers who profited from his inventions, seeks revenge by creating giant killer bats that hunt his enemies — using a special aftershave lotion to mark them as prey. As the bodies mount, a reporter begins to unravel the truth behind the gruesome attacks.   🎬 With classic mad scientist vibes, foggy night scenes, and Lugosi’s haunting presence, The Devil Bat is a must-watch for fans of 1940s horror, creature features, and public domain classics.   👻 A perfect mix of camp, suspense, and vintage horror flair, this film remains a beloved entry in Lugosi’s post-Dracula career and early B-movie history.  ________________________________________  📺 Watch More Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Favorites Here:  👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSxyPafGbnT7hNTlq29mZQJKn7wrNglY  ________________________________________  🔖 Hashtags:  #TheDevilBat #FullMovie #BelaLugosi #ClassicHorror #1940sMovies #PublicDomainMovies #MadScientist #CreatureFeature #VintageHorror #OldHollywood #GiantBat #CultClassic #FreeMovies #BlackAndWhiteCinema #HorrorLegend  ________________________________________

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00:02:29Ah, my friend, our theory of glandular stimulation through electrical impulses was correct.

00:02:56A few days ago, you were as small as your companion.

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00:06:45Hello.

00:06:51This is Dr. Caravis speaking.

00:06:54Yeah, this is Heath.

00:06:55Henry Moore and I are having a little get-together at my home tonight.

00:06:58We want you to come.

00:07:00Why, that's nice of you, and I appreciate it.

00:07:03But I'm very busy working on a formula for a new shaving lotion.

00:07:08Oh, but Doc, this is my daughter's idea.

00:07:11She's going to be awfully disappointed if you don't show up.

00:07:14Don't take no for an answer.

00:07:16Make him come.

00:07:17Yeah, you see, it's a sort of a special occasion.

00:07:20I bet Mary is going to announce her engagement to that young rascal, Don Morton.

00:07:25Tell her I'll be there.

00:07:27Goodbye.

00:07:28Well, it's all arranged.

00:07:30He's coming.

00:07:31He's going to be surprised when he finds a special occasion to present him with this bonus check.

00:07:37$5,000.

00:07:38$5,000.

00:08:08$5,000.

00:08:09Good.

00:08:11You have not forgotten.

00:08:13You hate this strange oriental fragrance even while you sleep.

00:08:20Just as you did before I made you big and strong.

00:08:27Now, if you detect the fragrance in the night, when you're fully awake,

00:08:34you will strike.

00:08:38Yes, you will strike.

00:08:47Don't kill.

00:08:51Well, Doc's late.

00:08:53Wonder if he's been called out on a case.

00:08:56Perhaps I'd better phone him.

00:09:06Remember, Roy, Tommy.

00:09:08You're not to mention anything about this bonus for the dot until after your father has presented it.

00:09:12Have you warned those two lovebirds over there?

00:09:15Perhaps I'd better.

00:09:16I want to caution both of you.

00:09:21Enough to say a word about the check.

00:09:23Until you're ready to spring it on.

00:09:24Your father will make the presentation, Mary.

00:09:26Why don't you unveil it like a statue?

00:09:29Then we could all be in on it.

00:09:30You know, I think it would be a better idea to put it in a bottle and launch him with it.

00:09:34You must have gotten that idea out of a bottle.

00:09:36Well, the doc isn't coming.

00:09:40Oh, what a shame.

00:09:41Oh, he just got busy with his new formula and forgot all about us.

00:09:45He'd forget the formula if he knew about that $5,000 check.

00:09:48Well, why don't we all go up there and give it to him?

00:09:50No, no, I wouldn't do that.

00:09:51He doesn't like visits when he's experimenting.

00:09:54Well, Roy, I can take the check up to him.

00:09:56Sure, I'll take it.

00:09:57Shall I make the doc a speech when I give it to him?

00:10:00You won't have to, Roy.

00:10:02The check speaks for itself.

00:10:03Yeah, and says a mouthful.

00:10:04Son, tell the doc we're awfully sorry he can't be with us.

00:10:07But of course we understand how busy he is.

00:10:10All right.

00:10:18Just a minute, Roy, and I'll be with you.

00:10:25That's it, all right.

00:10:27Now, what can I do for you?

00:10:31We were all sorry you couldn't be there tonight.

00:10:33Yes, yes, but you see, I'm busy.

00:10:36Something important, very important.

00:10:38Yes, of course.

00:10:39Mr. Morton and Dad had planned a little surprise for you.

00:10:42A surprise?

00:10:44It's in here.

00:10:46Well, let's see what it is.

00:10:49$5,000.

00:10:53What's this for?

00:10:54Just a little token of the firm's appreciation.

00:10:57Oh, I see.

00:11:00A bonus.

00:11:03Well, it's awfully nice of you, Father, Mr. Morton.

00:11:06I will thank them personally tomorrow.

00:11:09I'll tell them, doctor.

00:11:10Well, aren't you curious about my new formula?

00:11:12Yes, of course, only I didn't want to be inquisitive.

00:11:14What is it?

00:11:16A new shaving lotion.

00:11:20Smell it.

00:11:23Pretty strong, isn't it?

00:11:24No, no.

00:11:25The scent evaporates a short time after you've used it.

00:11:29Try a few drops.

00:11:30Now, rub it on the tender part of your neck.

00:11:37Here.

00:11:37Soothing, isn't it?

00:11:52Yes.

00:11:53When will we be ready for the market?

00:11:54Oh, it's still in the experimental stage.

00:11:58I want to try it out on several people first

00:12:01and see if it works.

00:12:02Well, if you'd like to send me a bottle,

00:12:04I'd be glad to try it for you.

00:12:05Thanks.

00:12:07Good night, doctor.

00:12:09Goodbye, Roy.

00:12:10Lovely check, isn't it, doctor?

00:12:28They are wealthy because of you.

00:12:32You made them rich, doctor.

00:12:35It was your formula.

00:12:37Tonight, they gave you $5,000

00:12:41and wanted you to come down to their house

00:12:44and thank them for it.

00:12:47That was your money they gave you,

00:12:50like a bone tossed to a faithful soul.

00:13:07You should be very grateful, doctor.

00:13:15Very grateful.

00:13:17They are rich and happy, thanks to you.

00:13:21And what have you got, doctor?

00:13:23Good night, you have work to do.

00:13:48It's time you were on your way.

00:13:55It's time you were on your way.

00:14:18But Mary, tonight's a good time

00:14:34while our families are here

00:14:35to announce our engagement.

00:14:37Look, Don,

00:14:38I've loved you a long time,

00:14:40ever since we were kids.

00:14:42But I'm afraid it's been more like a sister.

00:14:44Well, I...

00:14:46I had no idea you felt that way.

00:15:08Nothing's happened to Roy.

00:15:09Roy!

00:15:14I'd better call Dr. Carruthers.

00:15:17Oh, please, hurry.

00:15:22There's nothing I can do.

00:15:24You mean he's dead?

00:15:25Yes, I'd better call the coroner.

00:15:27You think it's murder?

00:15:28I don't know.

00:15:29I never saw anything like it before.

00:15:34The juggler vein is severed.

00:15:35Send Johnny Leighton in here.

00:15:55Well, uh, what have I done now?

00:16:03Who, uh, who wants me fired this time?

00:16:05Nobody yet.

00:16:06But it's still early.

00:16:07This came in from Heathville.

00:16:09It's a mystery killing.

00:16:09Old Martin Heath's son.

00:16:11Who's Martin Heath?

00:16:12Who's Martin Heath?

00:16:14Say, have you ever had a date with a girl?

00:16:16A girl?

00:16:17Oh, yes, a girl.

00:16:18I believe I did take a girl out once.

00:16:20Well, did she smell sweet?

00:16:22Uh, did...

00:16:23Of course she smells sweet.

00:16:24Most girls do.

00:16:25Well, that's because of Martin Heath Cosmetics Limited.

00:16:28They make all that goo that the women put on their faces

00:16:30so they won't have to wash them with soap and water.

00:16:33Hmm, I get it.

00:16:34A big man, huh?

00:16:35Yes, and a big advertising account.

00:16:37Grab yourself a photographer and get along over there to Heathville.

00:16:40The coroner's holding an inquest.

00:16:42Find out who really killed old man Heath's son.

00:16:45Okay, McGinney, I'm on my way.

00:16:47Ah.

00:16:54Chief Wilkins?

00:17:03Yeah?

00:17:04I'm Johnny Layton of the Chicago Register.

00:17:06Glad to see you.

00:17:07And this is my cameraman, One Shot McGuire.

00:17:09Hi, Chief.

00:17:10Howdy.

00:17:10Say, we're down here to cover that Heath murder,

00:17:12but we didn't get much information at the coroner's inquest.

00:17:16I thought maybe you might be able to help us.

00:17:18Well, I'm always glad to cooperate with the newspapers,

00:17:21providing they cooperate with me.

00:17:22That's the policy of our paper.

00:17:25Well, to tell you the truth,

00:17:26I haven't got very far with this thing myself.

00:17:29Oh, here's something that might interest you.

00:17:31It's a picture of the victim's wounds.

00:17:34Mm-hmm.

00:17:35You'll be able to see it better with this glass.

00:17:37Are these scratches on the neck and shoulders?

00:17:42Yes, but we can't determine the source.

00:17:46They're too deep for fingernails,

00:17:48too shallow to have been made by a knife.

00:17:51They're more like claws.

00:17:53That sort of bears out Dr. Crothers' theory at the inquest

00:17:56of a wild animal.

00:17:58Have there been any circuses around here lately?

00:18:01No.

00:18:02Heard of any animal escaping from a zoo?

00:18:04No.

00:18:05Couldn't have been one of those African leopard men.

00:18:07They use steel claws.

00:18:09This isn't Africa.

00:18:11Okay, Chief.

00:18:11I was just trying to help.

00:18:13Chief, are you sure there's no clue

00:18:15you're holding back while investigating?

00:18:18Well, since you're going to work with me on this case,

00:18:22there is a clue.

00:18:24A very weird one.

00:18:26The autopsy surgeon says that such wounds

00:18:29could have been made by the beak and talons of a bird.

00:18:32A bird?

00:18:33Why, there aren't any birds around here

00:18:35big enough to attack a man.

00:18:37How about an eagle?

00:18:38We know it wasn't a bird.

00:18:40How do you know that?

00:18:41Because we found several hairs

00:18:42on the shoulder of Heath's coat.

00:18:45Ah, chauché la femme.

00:18:47They're not human hairs.

00:18:49What kind are they?

00:18:50Well, it may sound silly,

00:18:53but the laboratory test shows that they were from a mouse.

00:18:56Well, who ever heard of a mouse big enough to kill a man?

00:19:01Say, a bat has hair like a mouse.

00:19:04Well, the only bats around here are no bigger than sparrows.

00:19:07There was a peculiar odor about the wounds,

00:19:10but they were so faint and elusive

00:19:12that the police chemists have been unable to identify it.

00:19:16Then it does give us something to work on.

00:19:18Well, if the scent was a clue,

00:19:20it's been destroyed by evaporation.

00:19:25Say, uh, chief,

00:19:26do you mind if I do a little sleuthing around on my own account?

00:19:29Certainly not.

00:19:29Go ahead.

00:19:30If I can help you anyway...

00:19:32You can.

00:19:33Miss Heath seems to be the nearest to an eyewitness of the crime.

00:19:36I'd like to have a talk with her.

00:19:37Can you arrange it?

00:19:38I think I can.

00:19:40Well, Dr. Crothers refused to let her speak to us.

00:19:42We tried that this morning at the inquest.

00:19:43Well, don't you worry about Dr. Crothers.

00:19:46He's one of the finest men in Heathville.

00:19:48He just thought you'd add to Mary's grief

00:19:50so you could get sensational newspaper stories.

00:19:53I'll arrange an interview.

00:19:55Thanks, Heath.

00:19:55I'll keep in touch with you.

00:19:57All right.

00:19:594-8-J.

00:20:02Miss Heath,

00:20:06did your brother have any enemies that you know of?

00:20:08I know.

00:20:09Everybody in the village liked Roy.

00:20:11Mm-hmm.

00:20:12Well, what did he do at the factory?

00:20:14He had charge of the experimental department

00:20:16where the new products are developed.

00:20:18Oh, here comes Dr. Crothers.

00:20:21Hello, doctor.

00:20:22Hello, Mary.

00:20:23I took a shortcut from my laboratory

00:20:24through the garden hedge.

00:20:26You met Dr. Crothers at the inquest this morning?

00:20:28Yes.

00:20:29Mr. Layton,

00:20:30I hope you'll forgive me

00:20:31if I seemed a little abrupt.

00:20:33But I'm fond of Mary.

00:20:35And considering the ordeal,

00:20:37she already went through.

00:20:39I wanted to protect her

00:20:40from dwelling too much of a tragedy.

00:20:42Of course.

00:20:43You were quite right.

00:20:44We're working on the case with the police now.

00:20:46Yes, I understand.

00:20:47Chief Wilkins phoned me.

00:20:49And if I can be of any assistance,

00:20:51just call on me.

00:20:52Thanks.

00:20:53Won't you sit down?

00:20:59Shall I serve, mademoiselle?

00:21:01No, Maxine.

00:21:01I'll do it.

00:21:03You may go now.

00:21:03Do you take sugar, Mr. McGuire?

00:21:10Huh?

00:21:11Oh, no, ma'am.

00:21:12Never.

00:21:13In fact, I don't even take tea.

00:21:15If you'll just deal me out,

00:21:16I'll take a look around.

00:21:17I may dig up a clue.

00:21:24What do you think of Dr. Crothers' theory

00:21:25about a wild animal, Mr. Layton?

00:21:28Well, frankly, I don't think much of it.

00:21:31I can't say that I blame you.

00:21:33But I, as a scientist,

00:21:34take many things into consideration

00:21:36a layman might overlook.

00:21:38For instance?

00:21:39The jagged nature of the wound,

00:21:41the rapidity with which the murderer escaped,

00:21:45the scratches from talons or claws.

00:21:48But when an animal attacks a human,

00:21:49there's bound to be a lot of noise.

00:21:51You heard Miss Heath testify

00:21:52there was no sound of a struggle.

00:21:54No.

00:21:56Only those awful screams.

00:21:57It's very puzzling.

00:22:00Very mystifying.

00:22:02Doctor, when you last saw Roy,

00:22:05did he seem worried or nervous or moody?

00:22:07No, not at all.

00:22:09On the contrary.

00:22:10He was in the best of spirits.

00:22:13Well, I've got to get back to the village now

00:22:15and follow my story.

00:22:16You'll excuse me?

00:22:17If you find it necessary for us to talk again,

00:22:19you may come back at any time.

00:22:21This evening, if it's all right with you,

00:22:22I'd like to spend some time here.

00:22:24Well, yes, that'll be quite all right.

00:22:26Goodbye, Miss Heath.

00:22:26Goodbye.

00:22:27Goodbye, Doctor.

00:22:31A little more chiffon, baby.

00:22:34I do not understand.

00:22:35Oh, you know what I mean.

00:22:37A little more your stocking.

00:22:40Like these?

00:22:42Sure, I like them.

00:22:43Who wouldn't?

00:22:44Now, hold nice and still,

00:22:45because this is going to take a little time.

00:22:46Well, if you're going to shoot, shoot.

00:22:55Right away, Johnny.

00:22:56I was just trying to get the focus.

00:22:58Mm-hmm.

00:23:00I got it.

00:23:01And not bad either.

00:23:02I'll be back in a minute, Frenchy.

00:23:05And don't worry about those werewolves,

00:23:07because nothing's going to harm you

00:23:08while I'm around here.

00:23:09You make Maxine feel so calm.

00:23:12My big, brave journalist.

00:23:14This is my idea of nothing at all.

00:23:24Sitting here waiting for an animal

00:23:25to give us an argument.

00:23:28Look at that moon.

00:23:30And I had a date with Frenchy.

00:23:33Oh, stop crabbing.

00:23:34We're supposed to solve a murder.

00:23:36You, uh...

00:23:37Pretty, brave journalist.

00:23:43This is the first time

00:23:44I've ever been invited anywhere

00:23:45and asked not to shave

00:23:47until after I get there.

00:23:49I wanted to observe

00:23:50your exact reaction

00:23:51when you tried the lotion.

00:23:52Oh, now I understand.

00:23:56I want this lotion to be perfect

00:23:58before turning it over to you

00:23:59to be marketed.

00:24:01Here.

00:24:04It's a little strong.

00:24:06That'll make the customers think

00:24:07they're getting their money's worth.

00:24:10Oh, that feels great.

00:24:12Very soothing.

00:24:14I don't think you ever

00:24:15use anything else.

00:24:16Well, we wouldn't want to market

00:24:18anything we wouldn't use ourselves.

00:24:21That almost smells good enough

00:24:23to be used as a cologne.

00:24:25Oh, what's the matter, Doc?

00:24:27Can't you stand your own lotion?

00:24:28I have a violent dislike

00:24:30for perfumes.

00:24:31Oh, I'm sorry.

00:24:34All right, Tommy.

00:24:35Good night, Doc.

00:24:37Goodbye, Tommy.

00:24:38Goodbye, Tommy.

00:24:38Goodbye.

00:25:18Hey, what's that?

00:25:30Where?

00:25:31Over there, something's moving.

00:25:38Come on out of there, whoever you are.

00:25:45What are you doing out here, Miss Heath?

00:25:47I thought you might want some company.

00:25:49Shall we sit down?

00:25:51You know, you shouldn't be wandering around the garden at night.

00:25:55After what's happened.

00:25:56Neither should you.

00:25:57Well, but it's part of my job.

00:25:59Mine too.

00:26:00Roy was my brother.

00:26:05Be careful, I think it's Tommy.

00:26:11Hello, Tommy.

00:26:12Hello, everybody.

00:26:13Hello, Tommy.

00:26:14What's up, sis?

00:26:15Mr. Layton wanted to stay in the garden for a while, so I joined him.

00:26:18Don't tell me you're waiting for that animal Dr. Carruthers mentioned.

00:26:22So you don't believe it either?

00:26:23I certainly do not.

00:26:24It's ridiculous.

00:26:26But somebody or something killed your brother.

00:26:29And I suppose you're working on the theory that the murderer always returns to the scene

00:26:33of the crime.

00:26:35Perhaps I am.

00:26:36Well, not for me.

00:26:39If you'll take my advice, Mary, you'll leave these gentlemen to their vigil and go to bed.

00:26:43That's what I'm going to do.

00:26:44Good night.

00:26:45Good night, Tommy.

00:26:46I, uh, don't think your brother likes my being here.

00:26:55Oh, you mustn't mind, Tommy.

00:26:56We're all terribly upset.

00:26:58I know.

00:27:07Help!

00:27:08Tommy!

00:27:09Come on!

00:27:11Help!

00:27:12Help!

00:27:16Help!

00:27:16Oh, my God.

00:27:46It was a bat. I saw it kill Tommy Heave.

00:27:50Listen, Johnny, I want you in one shot to come on home or I'll fire both of you.

00:27:54I'm not coming home and neither is one shot.

00:27:56I'm keeping him here to get a picture of the devil bat.

00:27:59Say, that'll look great in the headlines. Devil bat strikes again.

00:28:04Listen, don't tell me it had horns.

00:28:07Maybe I better send a wagon with the steel bars and the strong boys with the straight jackets.

00:28:12Look, Joe, have I ever lied to you?

00:28:15Plenty of times.

00:28:17Well, I'm not lying this time.

00:28:18If it ever got out that I cooked up a fake story about a devil bat,

00:28:21I wouldn't be able to get a job on a country weekly.

00:28:23Print the story, Joe. So help me, it's on the level.

00:28:27All right, I'll print it.

00:28:29But I won't believe it.

00:28:30Not till one shot gets me a picture of that devil bat in action.

00:28:34Don't worry, he'll get it. Goodbye.

00:28:37You, my friend, are going to get a shot of the devil bat in action.

00:28:40Who, me? How?

00:28:42Have you noticed there's a taxidermist shop in the village?

00:28:45Well, you wouldn't suggest that I go out and stuff a bird, would you?

00:28:49One shot.

00:28:50To think that you'd even hint that I would suggest you have the village taxidermist build you a nice big bat for pictorial purposes.

00:28:56Besides, a bat isn't a bird, it's a mammal.

00:28:58Well, why didn't you say so in the first place?

00:29:01Where is this bird stuff in the emporium?

00:29:06Oh, down on Cottage Grove Avenue.

00:29:07Oh, down on a mountain.

00:29:13Don't you?

00:29:14Oh, down on.

00:29:16Oh, down on two.

00:29:19Look!

00:29:20Oh, down on two.

00:29:22Oh, down on two.

00:29:24Oh, down on two.

00:29:25Oh, down on two.

00:29:26In the First House Hotel.

00:29:28Oh, down on two.

00:29:33The End

00:30:03Now here's the idea Frenchy

00:30:19You hang on to the bat

00:30:20Until I get my camera set up

00:30:21And when I raise my hand

00:30:23You give the bat a good shove

00:30:25And it'll swing out just like it's flying

00:30:27Then I can get a swell picture from a boss

00:30:29Get it?

00:30:30Me?

00:30:30I am wise, no?

00:30:32No

00:30:32But hang on to the bat

00:30:34Until I raise my hand

00:30:35Huh?

00:31:02Shari, are you hurt?

00:31:10Say, what's the idea of breaking up my devil bat?

00:31:13I'm gonna make you pay for that

00:31:14And I'm gonna take you to jail until you explain this

00:31:17Come on

00:31:17You can't do this

00:31:19I'm doing it

00:31:20I was just conducting a little experiment

00:31:23Trying to find out how the devil bat does his killing

00:31:26I'm sure McGuire didn't intend doing anything wrong

00:31:29He's just a little overzealous about his work

00:31:32Well, with the town in an uproar

00:31:34And everybody terror-stricken

00:31:36Wondering whether he's going to be the next victim

00:31:38I don't want any more trouble stirred up

00:31:40Even with an artificial bat

00:31:42You'd better get back to the hotel

00:31:44I want to talk to the chief alone

00:31:46Is it all right, chief?

00:31:48Yeah, but be careful in the future

00:31:49Ever smelled anything like this before?

00:31:55Well, yes

00:32:01That's the same stuff that's been on

00:32:03Every one of the devil bat's victims

00:32:04Where'd you get it?

00:32:06Found it in Don Morton's bathroom

00:32:07Find out where Morton got it?

00:32:11No, I didn't want to arouse suspicion

00:32:13By asking questions

00:32:14Till after it's been analyzed

00:32:15Do you think it has any connection with the murders?

00:32:18That's the way it strikes me

00:32:20But I, uh, I can't figure out how

00:32:21Well, I'll get the police cameras on it right away

00:32:24I'll snoop around

00:32:26See if I can find out where Morton got it

00:32:28Well, it probably came from

00:32:30Down at the Heath cosmetic plant

00:32:31I've been working on a theory

00:32:33Of a disgruntled factory employee

00:32:35Committing the crimes

00:32:36It's certainly more than coincidental

00:32:39That all the victims

00:32:40Have been members of the Heath and Morton families

00:32:42Yeah

00:32:43Looks like a plot to wipe them all out

00:32:46I, uh, wish the rest of them

00:32:49Would leave town until this crime is solved

00:32:51You're worried about Mary, aren't you?

00:32:54Well, yes

00:32:56I've been urging her to leave

00:32:57But she won't go without her father

00:32:59And he insists on remaining here

00:33:01To help clear up the crime

00:33:02And worse than that

00:33:03Neither Heath nor Morton

00:33:04Will let me give them a bodyguard

00:33:06I guess we'll just have to wait

00:33:07For something to break

00:33:08Good night, Chief

00:33:09Good night, Johnny

00:33:10Boy, if I got a picture

00:33:21It'll knock my Ginty dead

00:33:22Meet the double bat

00:33:23Well, how about that wire?

00:33:27Looks as if the bat's on a flying trapeze

00:33:29Oh, but I'm not through working on it, Jeff

00:33:31See, I can touch this picture up

00:33:32So the bat'll look like

00:33:33He's got nothing around him

00:33:34But nothing

00:33:35Okay, Rembrandt

00:33:37You win

00:33:37This is your news commentator, Walter King

00:33:45Tonight we're broadcasting

00:33:46From the little village of Heathville

00:33:47Where an alleged devil bat

00:33:49Has claimed three victims

00:33:50During the past six weeks

00:33:51You will note that I say

00:33:52Alleged devil bat

00:33:53That, ladies and gentlemen

00:33:54Is because your correspondent

00:33:56Has been very skeptical

00:33:57From the start

00:33:58As to the existence

00:33:58Of this horrendous creature

00:34:00I have as my guest

00:34:01In the studio tonight

00:34:02Professor Percival Garland-Raines

00:34:04Perhaps the world's greatest authority

00:34:05On animal life

00:34:06I'm going to interview

00:34:07Professor Raines

00:34:08On the subject of the devil bat

00:34:09Our radio audience

00:34:11May draw its own conclusions

00:34:12Professor Raines

00:34:14First let me ask you

00:34:15Point blank

00:34:16Do you believe

00:34:17That any such creature

00:34:18As the devil bat exists?

00:34:20I do not

00:34:21He's got a nerve

00:34:23Quiet

00:34:23In the dark ages

00:34:25When men and women

00:34:25Lived in caves

00:34:26There may have existed

00:34:28A bat of this size

00:34:29But not in this day and age

00:34:31How do you account

00:34:33For the fact that Mary Heath

00:34:34Whose two brothers

00:34:35Were victims of the devil bat

00:34:37And a newspaper reporter

00:34:38John Layton

00:34:39Claimed to have seen

00:34:40This amazing creature

00:34:41Sometimes under stress

00:34:42Of excitement

00:34:43Our minds play tricks on us

00:34:45Hey

00:34:46He's insinuating

00:34:47You saw the little bat

00:34:48That wasn't there

00:34:49Pipe down

00:34:49But how about the picture

00:34:51Of the devil bat

00:34:52Published by Mr. Layton's paper

00:34:53I examined that picture

00:34:55Under a powerful magnifying glass

00:34:57I denounced it as a fraud

00:34:58Whoever constructed

00:35:01The strange looking monster

00:35:02Forgot to remove a label

00:35:03From the silk

00:35:04From the silk used

00:35:05On its left wing

00:35:06That label reads

00:35:08Made in Japan

00:35:10Put through a hurry

00:35:18Call to Heathville

00:35:19I want to talk to Johnny Layton

00:35:20He's at the Heathville Hotel

00:35:22One guess who that is

00:35:26Yeah

00:35:27McGinty

00:35:27Go ahead

00:35:34Pour it on

00:35:35So you slipped over

00:35:36A fake picture on me

00:35:38Huh

00:35:38Well you're fired

00:35:39Both of you

00:35:40And I'll see to it

00:35:41That you never work

00:35:42On another newspaper

00:35:43As long as I live

00:35:44Made in Japan

00:35:46You tell one shot

00:35:48McGuire

00:35:48He ought to be

00:35:48Snapping photos

00:35:49In a booby hatch

00:35:50Both of you

00:35:51Come on in

00:35:52And get your final checks

00:35:53Oh no

00:35:54We're not coming in

00:35:55To get anything

00:35:56All right

00:35:57So we're fired

00:35:58But we're staying here

00:35:59Just the same

00:36:00I saw that bat

00:36:01We're gonna stay here

00:36:03Till we catch that bat

00:36:04And when we do

00:36:04I'm gonna bring it in

00:36:05And stuff it down

00:36:06Your throat

00:36:07Goodbye

00:36:07Well we're fired

00:36:12Mm-hmm

00:36:13Again

00:36:14That's him calling back

00:36:17To apologize

00:36:18Now you give him

00:36:19A good scare

00:36:19No use begging us

00:36:22To go to work for you

00:36:23Again McGinty

00:36:23You fired us

00:36:24And we're staying fired

00:36:25Oh

00:36:26Oh Mary

00:36:27I thought it was

00:36:28Somebody else

00:36:28Johnny

00:36:29Why did you make a joke

00:36:30Of a tragic thing

00:36:31Like this

00:36:31But it wasn't

00:36:32Intended as a joke

00:36:33Mary

00:36:34I was only trying

00:36:34To get the news

00:36:35I suppose you call it

00:36:37Getting the news

00:36:37When you arrange

00:36:38To print a picture

00:36:38That's a deliberate hoax

00:36:40That has the entire

00:36:42Country laughing

00:36:43A grand joke

00:36:44Johnny

00:36:45But somehow

00:36:46I can't appreciate it

00:36:47But I can explain

00:36:48That picture

00:36:49Don't try

00:36:50Johnny

00:36:50Made in Japan

00:37:00I ought to skin you alive

00:37:02And nail your hide

00:37:03To a barn door

00:37:03Here's the chemistry part

00:37:10On that shaving lotion

00:37:11I see he couldn't

00:37:15Break down

00:37:15One of the ingredients

00:37:16Yes

00:37:17He said it must be

00:37:18Some element

00:37:18With which he's not familiar

00:37:19We won't get anywhere

00:37:22Until we identify it

00:37:24There's just one other man

00:37:26In this town

00:37:27That might be able

00:37:28To help us

00:37:28Dr. Carruthers

00:37:30Yeah

00:37:32Carruthers could help us

00:37:33I found out

00:37:35He compounded that lotion

00:37:36Well if you suspect

00:37:37Carruthers

00:37:38You're barking up

00:37:39The wrong tree

00:37:39Johnny

00:37:39He's the last man

00:37:42In this town

00:37:42That would harm anyone

00:37:43Why everybody loves him

00:37:45Maybe so

00:37:46But here's something else

00:37:48I dug up

00:37:49The Heath and Morton

00:37:52Fortunes are based

00:37:53On a greaseless

00:37:53Cold cream formula

00:37:54Dr. Cruthers invented

00:37:55So what?

00:37:58All the doctor

00:37:59Got out of it

00:37:59Was ten thousand dollars

00:38:00And the others

00:38:01Made a fortune

00:38:02Well it's common knowledge

00:38:04That he sold out for cash

00:38:05When he could have had

00:38:06An interest in the firm

00:38:07Just the same

00:38:08Every victim

00:38:09Had this stuff

00:38:10From his laboratory on him

00:38:11Maybe you've been

00:38:15Working too hard

00:38:16On this case Johnny

00:38:17I'd like to get

00:38:18His reaction on this stuff

00:38:19If he denies

00:38:21Knowing anything about it

00:38:22We'll know

00:38:22There's a tie up somewhere

00:38:23I think you're bombing

00:38:25But just to show you

00:38:27That I'm following up

00:38:28Every clue

00:38:28We'll talk to him

00:38:30We'll uh

00:38:31Put this in another bottle

00:38:33And without telling him

00:38:33We know he compounded it

00:38:35Ask him to analyze it

00:38:36Doc I hope we're not

00:38:37Upsetting your work

00:38:38Barging in on you

00:38:39This way

00:38:40No no not at all

00:38:41I'm anxious to help

00:38:42Solve these crimes

00:38:43All the victims

00:38:45Were very dear friends

00:38:46Of mine

00:38:46Here's a sample

00:38:48Of the stuff

00:38:48Young Morton

00:38:49And the two Heath boys

00:38:49Had on them

00:38:50When they were

00:38:50Attacked by the devil bat

00:38:51Of course

00:38:52It doesn't make sense

00:38:53To me

00:38:54That the bird

00:38:54Would choose

00:38:55Only people

00:38:56Using that particular stuff

00:38:58A bat

00:38:59Is not a bird

00:39:00It's a mammal

00:39:01Well anyway

00:39:03Our police chemists

00:39:04Couldn't break down

00:39:04One of the ingredients

00:39:05We thought perhaps

00:39:06You could

00:39:07Why

00:39:10I compounded this myself

00:39:12It's a new shaving lotion

00:39:14I'm experimenting with

00:39:16The ingredient

00:39:18Your chemists

00:39:18Couldn't break down

00:39:19I discovered

00:39:20Years ago

00:39:21In Tibet

00:39:21How did you happen

00:39:23To put it in a shaving lotion

00:39:24Oh

00:39:25The llamas

00:39:26Use it

00:39:27In some of their

00:39:28Religious rites

00:39:28As a perfume

00:39:29The scent is very pleasant

00:39:31And can't be imitated

00:39:33By competitors

00:39:33But what were Don Morton

00:39:35And the two Heath boys

00:39:36Doing with this stuff

00:39:37Oh

00:39:39It is the policy

00:39:40Of our firm

00:39:41To try out

00:39:42Any new product

00:39:42Before marketing it

00:39:44Well

00:39:44That knocks our theory

00:39:46Into a cocked hat

00:39:47Yeah

00:39:48We were hoping

00:39:50The unknown ingredient

00:39:50Might turn out

00:39:51To be some sort

00:39:52Of a clue

00:39:52This isn't the kind

00:39:55Of bottle

00:39:56I give it out in

00:39:56But I presume

00:39:58Your chemist

00:39:58Changed it

00:39:59When making the analysis

00:40:00Yeah

00:40:02Is there anything else

00:40:04I can do

00:40:05To help

00:40:06Tell me

00:40:07Did you hear

00:40:08Professor Raines

00:40:08On the radio

00:40:09Last night

00:40:09Yes

00:40:10It was very interesting

00:40:13And very asinine

00:40:14You mean

00:40:16You believe

00:40:16There is a devil bat

00:40:17Why not

00:40:18You saw it

00:40:18Didn't you

00:40:19Well sure I did

00:40:20So did Mary

00:40:20Then why worry

00:40:21About what one scientist

00:40:22Says

00:40:23That one scientist

00:40:25Got me fired

00:40:26Oh

00:40:27You mean

00:40:28Your newspaper

00:40:30Discharged you

00:40:31That's right

00:40:32Oh that's too bad

00:40:34Then you're believing

00:40:37Heath will before

00:40:38The mystery is solved

00:40:39I'm afraid not

00:40:41I'm going to stay here

00:40:43And work with the chief

00:40:44Since you're going

00:40:47Going to stay here

00:40:48For a while

00:40:48I would like you

00:40:50To try out

00:40:51A bottle of the new lotion

00:40:53And tell me how you like it

00:40:55And you too chief

00:40:57No

00:40:57Not me doc

00:40:58If my wife

00:40:59Ever smelled perfume on me

00:41:01She'd suspect me sure

00:41:02Well mr. Layton

00:41:05I understand you are not married

00:41:06All right

00:41:07I'll try it in the morning

00:41:08When I shave

00:41:08I guess we'd better be going chief

00:41:10See you later doc

00:41:11So long dr. Crothers

00:41:13Goodbye

00:41:14Mr. Layton

00:41:16What's the matter

00:41:28Does that smelly shaving lotion

00:41:31Put you to sleep

00:41:31Well why'd you tell the doc

00:41:33You're going to use it

00:41:33If you think it's smelly

00:41:34Oh I don't know

00:41:35I guess I was a little ashamed

00:41:37Of ever suspecting the old doc

00:41:38Well I like it

00:41:39And I'm going to tell him so

00:41:41What time is it

00:41:45After midnight

00:41:47Midnight

00:41:48Oh they ain't no use

00:41:49Of waiting around here any longer

00:41:51This must be the bat's night off

00:41:53Did you hear that

00:42:01Yeah

00:42:02Get that camera ready

00:42:15You got them

00:42:32Listen Johnny

00:42:33I'm going to cook that bird personally

00:42:35From a guinea

00:42:35And I'll eat them stuff it myself

00:42:37Ha ha ha ha

00:42:49I was still skeptical when I came to Heathville today

00:43:18to examine the body of this so-called devil bat but after seeing it personally

00:43:24and making exhaustive research I've arrived at the conclusion that the

00:43:29creature is the lone survivor of a type of giant bat which existed in great

00:43:35numbers during the early part of the Neolithic age. Perhaps I should explain

00:43:41for the benefit of some of our listeners that the Neolithic age is that period of

00:43:46antiquity commonly called the stone age.

00:43:52Imbecile, bombastic ignoramus.

00:44:16Sorry McGinty but one shot and I are not interested at your prices.

00:44:22Of course if there was a raise of say twenty thirty thirty dollars plus a fat bonus we uh

00:44:28might consider it. Your hold up men both of you I refuse to be robbed. Have it your way

00:44:34McGinty have it your way McGinty have it your way but we have the bat's corpus delicti and the

00:44:40exclusive picture. Of course I've got an eyewitness story that two syndicates are bidding for.

00:44:46And don't forget you gotta pay us for the time we were fired.

00:44:48That's better. Now you're talking boss. Okay we're working for you again. We'll gather up the loose ends and see you in a couple of days.

00:44:54Goodbye. Come in.

00:45:18of days goodbye ah come in hello Johnny well Mary Johnny I came to tell you that

00:45:29I'm sorry I said what I did the last time we talked do you suppose well I

00:45:34don't know how to say it but I do miss Heath do you suppose that little French

00:45:39girl would apologize to me if I looked her up positive she would

00:45:48have

00:45:51yeah

00:45:54yeah

00:45:57yeah

00:46:00yeah

00:46:03yeah

00:46:06yeah

00:46:09yeah

00:46:12yeah

00:46:15yeah

00:46:18yeah

00:46:21yeah

00:46:22yeah

00:46:25yeah

00:46:27yeah

00:46:29yeah

00:46:30Splendid.

00:46:51You will be even greater than your unfortunate predecessor.

00:47:00Enraged, aren't you?

00:47:10Fine.

00:47:12I'm enraged also.

00:47:15Tonight, I shall call on Henry Morton,

00:47:18and you shall strike him down.

00:47:22Henry, the lotion has turned out to be better than I had hoped.

00:47:28I want you to try it.

00:47:31Well, just leave it here, Doc,

00:47:34and I'll try it in the morning after shaving.

00:47:39Smells good, doesn't it?

00:47:41Yes, but isn't it too strong?

00:47:43No, no, no.

00:47:45Evaporation quickly tones it down just to the right scent.

00:47:49Rub a few drops on your face.

00:47:52Well, I'd rather wait until after I shave.

00:47:55Then my skin will be more tender and receptive to a lotion.

00:47:59Well, just a little here.

00:48:02The texture of the skin there is always very delicate.

00:48:09I'll give you a few drops in your hand.

00:48:11I hope you're right about that scent evaporating quickly.

00:48:25I smell the high heavens.

00:48:28Perhaps that will be the secret of its success.

00:48:31Well, you can never tell what's going to happen in this business.

00:48:34You can believe me, Henry.

00:48:36You don't have to worry.

00:48:38Yes, I can believe that, Doc.

00:48:40All of your formulas have been highly successful.

00:48:44I've been going over the report to the company's annual earnings.

00:48:48A net profit of over a million dollars.

00:48:51Not bad, eh?

00:48:53When you remember what we built on.

00:48:57A mere $10,000 for your formula.

00:49:00You shouldn't have demanded all cash, Doc.

00:49:04Used to have ridden along with us.

00:49:06Then you'd be rich, too.

00:49:08Well, but then you've had a lot of fun in your laboratory.

00:49:12With your experiments.

00:49:14Dreaming up something new.

00:49:17You're a dreamer, Doc.

00:49:19Too much money is bad for dreamers.

00:49:23So you try to pay me in flattery.

00:49:25Telling me that I'm a dreamer.

00:49:27Well, I do dream.

00:49:31Dreams that you could never guess.

00:49:36Your nerves are frayed, Doc.

00:49:38Now calm down.

00:49:39Get a grip on yourself.

00:49:40You've been working too hard on your formula.

00:49:43Formula?

00:49:44That's but child's play for a great scientist.

00:49:49Your brain is too feeble to conceive what I have accomplished

00:49:54in the realm of science.

00:49:58Doc.

00:49:59You've made some great scientific discovery.

00:50:02What is it?

00:50:04Then you'll find out, Henry.

00:50:06It'll be too late for you.

00:50:09Oh, come, come, Doc.

00:50:11You can't pretend to control a man's destiny.

00:50:15I've already proved it three times.

00:50:24I'm sorry.

00:50:31Perhaps you're right, Henry, about my working too hard.

00:50:35I guess I'm a little tired.

00:50:37I better go home and get some rest.

00:50:39Sure.

00:50:40A night's sleep will do you good.

00:50:43Good night, Doc.

00:50:45Goodbye, Henry.

00:50:47Henry.

00:50:5936J.

00:51:01Hello?

00:51:02Oh, that's you, Martin?

00:51:04Yes, Henry.

00:51:06I want you to call Chief of Police Wilkins to come to your house immediately.

00:51:09It's very important.

00:51:11Chief's here now.

00:51:12Well, don't let him leave until I get there.

00:51:14What a nice happened.

00:51:15I think I've got a clue to all those murders.

00:51:18It may peter out.

00:51:20But if half what I suspect is true

00:51:22is the most diabolical plot that a madman ever concocted.

00:51:26What is it?

00:51:31Talk about the absent-minded professor.

00:51:33I forgot my hat.

00:51:35Henry, what is it?

00:51:37I'll tell you all about it when I get there.

00:51:40I hope I didn't intrude on a private conversation.

00:51:42No, nothing important.

00:51:45I hope I've been with you.

00:51:47I hope it turns out, and

00:52:10Oh, my God.

00:52:40Oh, my God.

00:53:11I hope Henry was right about having a clue.

00:53:15But why didn't he explain more about it when he phoned?

00:53:18When I insisted, he changed his tone as if he'd been interrupted.

00:53:22I was afraid that he might be overheard.

00:53:29What is that squeaky sound?

00:53:31Oh, just some night noise.

00:53:34No!

00:53:34Let's go.

00:54:04Let's go.

00:54:34Let's go.

00:55:04Let's go.

00:55:05Let's go.

00:55:06Let's go.

00:55:07Let's go.

00:55:08Let's go.

00:55:09Let's go.

00:55:10Let's go.

00:55:11Let's go.

00:55:12Let's go.

00:55:13Let's go.

00:55:14Let's go.

00:55:15Well, boys, I'll have Maxine show you to your rooms.

00:55:18I must be running along.

00:55:19Home.

00:55:20It's past my bedtime.

00:55:21Good night, gentlemen.

00:55:22Good night, doctor.

00:55:23Good night, doctor.

00:55:24Come along.

00:55:25Maxine.

00:55:26Yes, mademoiselle.

00:55:27Did you fill my perfume bottles with something new?

00:55:31Oh, no, mademoiselle.

00:55:32I never touch your perfume.

00:55:33It's funny.

00:55:34I don't recognize it.

00:55:36Perhaps dad filled them as a surprise.

00:55:37He always does that with every new perfume the plant puts out.

00:55:39Is there anything else?

00:55:40No, Maxine.

00:55:41That's all.

00:55:42Good night.

00:55:43Good night.

00:55:44Good night, mademoiselle.

00:55:45I never touch your perfume it's funny I don't recognize it perhaps dad filled

00:55:51them as a surprise he always does that with every new perfume the plant puts

00:55:55out is there anything else no Maxine that's all good night good night

00:56:00I'm set

00:56:30Mary, what happened?

00:56:37It was trying to get in the window, a big bed.

00:56:44Oh, it was awful.

00:56:46Mary, I want you to tell me everything you did just before that bat tried to get in.

00:57:04Well, first I took a bath.

00:57:06Then I brushed my hair and Maxine came in and turned the covers down.

00:57:11And then fastened the screen which somehow had come unhooked.

00:57:17Yeah.

00:57:18Go ahead, what else?

00:57:19Well, then we talked about some new perfume that someone had put in my dressing table bottles.

00:57:24Dad, did you put any new perfume in my bottles?

00:57:27No, I didn't.

00:57:29Is this the stuff?

00:57:30Yes.

00:57:31Tony, this smells like...

00:57:33Kate, quiet.

00:57:34I've got a hunch that I want to follow up.

00:57:36I'll need everybody's cooperation.

00:57:38We'll do everything we can.

00:57:39Of course.

00:57:40What's Carruthers' number?

00:57:4248J.

00:57:48Operator, give me 48J, please.

00:57:53Hello, Dr. Carruthers.

00:57:54This is Johnny Layton.

00:57:55That's right.

00:57:56Something terrible has happened to Mary.

00:57:58Can you hurry over?

00:57:59I'll be right there.

00:58:01Good.

00:58:02Oh, Johnny, I'm all right.

00:58:04I don't need a doctor.

00:58:05That's where the cooperation part comes in, Mary.

00:58:07You'll have to pretend to be a nervous wreck.

00:58:09Keith, you in one shop must help her trick Dr. Carruthers into staying here as long as you can.

00:58:12Where are you going, Johnny?

00:58:14To do a little private bat hunting.

00:58:39The devil bat.

00:58:40Try to get through that window.

00:58:41She's suffering from fright.

00:58:42I'll give you a seraphine.

00:58:43Where's Mr. Layton?

00:58:44Why, I guess he's out in the garden hunting the devil bat.

00:58:48Layton is a very brave young man.

00:58:49Give him a seat, one of these every half an hour.

00:58:50I'll give you a seraphine.

00:58:51Where's Mr. Layton?

00:58:52Why, I guess he's out in the garden hunting the devil bat.

00:58:53Layton is a very brave young man.

00:58:54Give him a seat, one of these every half an hour.

00:58:55It will quieten her nerves.

00:58:56But, Doc, hadn't you better stay until she's quieter?

00:58:57She'll be all right in the morning.

00:58:58In the morning.

00:58:59I'll give you a seraphine.

00:59:00I'll give you a seraphine.

00:59:01The devil bat.

00:59:02Try to get through that window.

00:59:03She's suffering from fright.

00:59:04I'll give you a seraphine.

00:59:05I'll give you a seraphine.

00:59:06Where's Mr. Layton?

00:59:07Why, I guess he's out in the garden hunting the devil bat.

00:59:08Layton is a very brave young man.

00:59:09Give him a seat, one of these every half an hour.

00:59:10Yes, Doctor.

00:59:11It will quieten her nerves.

00:59:12But, Doc, hadn't you better stay until she's quieter?

00:59:13She'll be all right in the morning.

00:59:14Hey, Doc.

00:59:15I don't feel so good myself.

00:59:16Would you mind taking my temperature?

00:59:17You look perfectly well, Mr. Maguire.

00:59:18Well, you ought to see my tongue.

00:59:19It looks just like a squirrel's tail.

00:59:20Look.

00:59:21Try some calamus.

00:59:22Ugghhhhh.

00:59:23Huh?

00:59:24I should've learned some

00:59:25Oh, not enough.

00:59:26Be quiet.

00:59:27Ooh.

00:59:28But, you know what's wrong, Mr. Maguire?

00:59:29Oh.

00:59:30Oh, what's wrong?

00:59:31Oh, King?

00:59:32Oh, look, boy.

00:59:33You'll be all right in the morning.

00:59:34Oh.

00:59:35Hey, Doc, I don't feel so good myself.

00:59:36Would you mind taking my temperature?

00:59:37You look perfectly well, Mr. Maguire.

00:59:39Well, you oughta see my tongue.

00:59:40It looks just like a squirrel's tail.

00:59:41Look.

00:59:42Aw.

00:59:43Try some calamus.

00:59:45Mm.

00:59:46Mm.

00:59:47Mm.

00:59:48Mm.

00:59:49Mm.

01:00:50We may have visitors tonight.

01:01:01And it would be dangerous for me if they found you here.

01:01:37Let's go.

01:02:07Hi, Doc.

01:02:21I hope I'm not intruding.

01:02:22No, no, not at all.

01:02:25I heard you're out, stalking the devil, Dad.

01:02:28Any success?

01:02:29No, but I thought maybe you might be able to help me.

01:02:32Well, I don't see how that's possible, but if you can suggest anything...

01:02:35Well, you could give me some more of that new concoction of yours, that shaving lotion.

01:02:41But how on earth could that possibly help catch the devil bat?

01:02:45I've still got a crazy idea that if I douse myself with it, it might attract the killer.

01:02:51I don't see how you can connect the two.

01:02:53But there is a bottle of the lotion on the table.

01:02:56Thanks.

01:02:57You see, Doc, I figured out something.

01:03:20All four of the murdered people had this lotion on them when the devil bat struck.

01:03:24Now, my plan is to sit in the garden, and when the killer makes one of those power dives, I'll blast him.

01:03:30Layton, I'm afraid all these murders have affected your mind.

01:03:36Maybe you'd like to come along, Doc, and be an eyewitness.

01:03:38I'm sure it would be just a waste of time, but I'd be glad to watch your experiment.

01:03:45Good.

01:03:46I knew I could count on you to help me.

01:03:53I tell you, Layton, expecting a bat to be attracted by the scent of a lotion is all foolishness.

01:03:59I think I'd better run around.

01:04:02Ah, sit down, Doc.

01:04:04The devil bat's behind schedule tonight.

01:04:06You, uh, aren't very chummy tonight.

01:04:15What's the matter?

01:04:17Uh, firearms always make me nervous.

01:04:20Oh, I thought maybe you didn't want to be sitting too close to me.

01:04:23Uh, just in case the devil bat does show off.

01:04:26According to your theory, the killer wouldn't attack me.

01:04:30I haven't any of that lotion on me.

01:04:36You have now, Doc.

01:04:38Why did you do that?

01:04:39Well, make it a 50-50 proposition, Doc.

01:04:44Now sit down.

01:04:45And don't try any shenanigans.

01:04:46Not so funny when it's your own juggler vein that's in danger.

01:04:56Is it, Doc?

01:04:58I, I don't know what you're talking about.

01:05:02Maybe you've made a mistake when you let that devil bat of yours out of the attic tonight.

01:05:05Don't worry about the bat killing you.

01:05:09I'm saving you for the hangman.

01:05:14Tell me, Doc.

01:05:16How did you, uh, develop a monster bat like that?

01:05:20You wouldn't understand scientific theory.

01:05:23You wouldn't understand scientific theory.

01:05:53Oh, Chief, what are you doing out here?

01:06:02Young fellow, don't think that you're the only man working on this case.

01:06:06It was lucky I was here, too.

01:06:07Thanks.

01:06:08Did you kill the devil bat?

01:06:09No, he got away.

01:06:10Well, here's one bird that didn't get away.

01:06:12And he's the murderer we've both been looking for.

01:06:15Quick, shoot it.

01:06:16Ah!

01:06:19Ah!

01:06:23Where is it?

01:06:25It's gone.

01:06:28And so's the doctor.

01:06:30Did you get the bat?

01:06:31What happened?

01:06:32Doc Carruthers is the murderer.

01:06:33And he's hiding somewhere.

01:06:34He's in the garden.

01:06:35You fellas get back to the house and guard Mary.

01:06:39Come on.

01:06:46Doctor!

01:06:47Doctor!

01:06:48Doctor!

01:06:49Doctor!

01:06:50Doctor!

01:06:51Doctor!

01:06:52Doctor!

01:06:53Doctor!

01:06:54Doctor!

01:06:58Doctor!

01:07:02Doctor!

01:07:06Doctor they took him up to my place.

01:07:10They took him up to my place.

01:07:11You'd better come along with me.

01:07:12Come along with me.

01:07:18That was Mary.

01:07:20Doctor!

01:07:21Are you all right, Mary?

01:07:31Go help Dr. Carabins. He's over there.

01:07:35That devil that belonged to the doctor, Mary.

01:07:38He created it to commit those murders.

01:07:42Well, it's too late to help the doc.

01:07:51Well, it's too late to help the doc.

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