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MysteryComedyCrimeHorror

The Bat Whispers

- Greatest All Talking Thriller

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.

Release Date : 1930-11-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Art Cinema CorporationJoseph M. Schenck Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Chester Morris

Character Name : Detective Anderson

Original Name : Chester Morris

Gender : Male

Chance Ward

Character Name : Police lieutenant

Original Name : Chance Ward

Gender : Male

Una Merkel

Character Name : Dale Van Gorder

Original Name : Una Merkel

Gender : Female

Richard Tucker

Character Name : Mr. Bell

Original Name : Richard Tucker

Gender : Male

Wilson Benge

Character Name : The Butler

Original Name : Wilson Benge

Gender : Male

DeWitt Jennings

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : DeWitt Jennings

Gender : Male

Sidney D'Albrook

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : Sidney D'Albrook

Gender : Male

S.E. Jennings

Character Name : Man in Black Mask

Original Name : S.E. Jennings

Gender : Male

Grayce Hampton

Character Name : Miss Cornelia van Gorder

Original Name : Grayce Hampton

Gender : Female

Maude Eburne

Character Name : Lizzie Allen

Original Name : Maude Eburne

Gender : Female

Spencer Charters

Character Name : The Caretaker

Original Name : Spencer Charters

Gender : Male

William Bakewell

Character Name : Brook

Original Name : William Bakewell

Gender : Male

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Character Name : Dr. Venrees

Original Name : Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gender : Male

Hugh Huntley

Character Name : Richard Fleming

Original Name : Hugh Huntley

Gender : Male

Charles Dow Clark

Character Name : Detective Jones

Original Name : Charles Dow Clark

Gender : Male

Ben Bard

Character Name : The Unknown

Original Name : Ben Bard

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-13

When a diamond necklace is stolen from under the very noses of the police, the perpetrator - "the Bat" - leaves them a note saying they can relax - he is off to pastures new... Shortly afterwards, suspicious things start going on at a country house where a mystery unfolds that leads the assembled group to try to track down a satchel with half a million bucks in it! The antics in the house are well paced and entertaining - especially the completely over the top Una Merkel "Dale van Gorder" who is quite literally scared by her own shadow. The lighting and settings are very stage bound, but in this instance that helps keep the production tight and engaging. The action is plentiful, if a little slapstick at times - and the ending straight out of a Laurel and Hardy film. It's worth sticking with it right to the ending though - quite an innovative invitation to the audience not to leak the identity of the "Bat" to their friends lest they, too, risk becoming his next victims. It's fun, this - not great, but fun.