The Bat Whispers (1930)
The Bat Whispers (1930)
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.

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Cast

Chester Morris Chester Morris As: Detective Anderson
Chance Ward Chance Ward As: Police lieutenant
Una Merkel Una Merkel As: Dale Van Gorder
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker As: Mr. Bell
Wilson Benge Wilson Benge As: The Butler
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Greatest All Talking Thriller
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 13 November 1930

Country: US

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: Art Cinema Corporation, Joseph M. Schenck Productions

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Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Detective Anderson

Chance Ward

Chance Ward

Police lieutenant

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Dale Van Gorder

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Mr. Bell

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

The Butler

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Police Captain

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Police Sergeant

S.E. Jennings

S.E. Jennings

Man in Black Mask

Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton

Miss Cornelia van Gorder

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Lizzie Allen

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

The Caretaker

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Brook

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Dr. Venrees

Hugh Huntley

Hugh Huntley

Richard Fleming

Charles Dow Clark

Charles Dow Clark

Detective Jones

Ben Bard

Ben Bard

The Unknown

Directed By

Roland West

Roland West

Director

Roger Heman Sr.

Roger Heman Sr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joseph M. Schenck

Joseph M. Schenck

Producer

Helen Hallett

Helen Hallett

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

S.E. Jennings

S.E. Jennings

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert H. Planck

Robert H. Planck

Director of Photography

Ray June

Ray June

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Paul Crawley

Paul Crawley

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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