El murciélago diabólico (1940): reparto, argumento y streaming
1940 · Película · ★ 5.3
Released in 1940, El murciélago diabólico is a terror and ciencia ficción film directed by Jean Yarbrough, running about 68 minutes. “He's Trained His Brood of Blood-Hungry Bats to Kill on Command!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cuando la compañía Heath & Morton se enriquece gracias al doctor Carruthers, éste no se siente suficientemente recompensado y decide vengarse de los dueños del negocio familiar. Para ello, hará uso de un murciélago al que ha conseguido, mediante impulsos eléctricos, hacer alcanzar dimensiones gigantescas, y que guarda en su laboratorio. El murciélago ha sido entrenado para atacar cuando percibe el olor de un perfume que el propio doctor ha producido y se va encargando de suministrar a sus futuras víctimas.
Who’s in it. El murciélago diabólico stars Bela Lugosi as Dr. Paul Carruthers, Suzanne Kaaren as Mary Heath, Dave O'Brien as Johnny Layton and Guy Usher as Henry Morton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, El murciélago diabólico has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and Brew and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El murciélago diabólico page.
If you liked it. Fans of El murciélago diabólico tend to enjoy Psicosis, El silencio de los corderos, El resplandor and Alien: El octavo pasajero.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch El murciélago diabólico (1940)?
- In Estados Unidos, El murciélago diabólico is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Brew. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El murciélago diabólico worth watching?
- El murciélago diabólico holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy terror and ciencia ficción. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El murciélago diabólico?
- El murciélago diabólico stars Bela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Dave O'Brien, Guy Usher and Yolande Donlan.
- When was El murciélago diabólico released?
- El murciélago diabólico was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.