Film

The Bat Whispers

1930 · 1h 23m · Mystery · Comedy · Crime

Greatest All Talking Thriller

IMDb

6.3

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale, a bank employee, and police detective Anderson. When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.

Chester Morris

Detective Anderson

Chance Ward

Police lieutenant

Una Merkel

Dale Van Gorder

Richard Tucker

Mr. Bell

Wilson Benge

The Butler

DeWitt Jennings

Police Captain

Sidney D'Albrook

Police Sergeant

S.E. Jennings

Man in Black Mask

Grayce Hampton

Miss Cornelia van Gorder

Maude Eburne

Lizzie Allen

Spencer Charters

The Caretaker

William Bakewell

Brook

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Dr. Venrees

Hugh Huntley

Richard Fleming

Charles Dow Clark

Detective Jones

Ben Bard

The Unknown

• Roland WestDirector · Writer
• Joseph M. SchenckProducer
• Ray JuneDirector of Photography
• Robert H. PlanckDirector of Photography
• Hal C. KernEditor
• James SmithEditor

The BAT WHISPERS widescreen promo

Release date

November 13, 1930

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

NR

Genres

Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Horror

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