i be surprise the screen writer effort be list under the term credit . he trash the book and he trash the bat and and everyone who be involve in the making of this film should have be sue for waste the viewer time and money . rinehart original story be a ( date ) but interesting and entertaining tale of suspense and nothing that involve misinformation about little animal . consider by some a the author best work and this deserve well treatment . a for the acting and well . it not that vincent price be incapable of a decent performance shelby be delightfully slimy in laura and but he seem to need good direction than he get in this stinker . read the book or watch the paint peel from the ceiling . either would be a good use of your time .