a mysterious mansion hold secret and terror for the owner and visitor alike in this thriller and base upon a classic stage play . cornelia van gorder have take up residence in an old mansion that be the scene of some mysterious death year ago . the recent owner of the mansion be a banker who have embezzle money and have hide it somewhere in the mansion but and he be kill before he be able to retrieve it . now it appear that someone be stalk the mansion accord to the dvd sleeve synopsis . this less re make be most appeal in that it star enjoyable agnes moorehead ( a cornelia van gorder ) and feature fine support from vincent price ( a malcolm well ) and lenita lane ( a lizzie allen ) . ms. lane be an exceptional employee and you will have to agree while she also serve a director crane wilbur wife . lane and ex our gang member darla hood ( a judy hollander ) end their feature film career with the bat . little mystery and some suspense . the bat ( 8/9/59 ) crane wilbur ~ agnes moorehead and vincent price and gavin gordon .