The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery | Nov. 13, 1930

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.

The Bat Whispers

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery | Nov. 13, 1930

The Bat Whispers
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Art Cinema Corporation
Original title The Bat Whispers
Directors Roland West, Roger Heman Sr.
Writers Avery Hopwood, Roland West, Mary Roberts Rinehart

Cast

Chester Morris

as Detective Anderson

Chance Ward

as Police lieutenant

Una Merkel

as Dale Van Gorder

Richard Tucker

as Mr. Bell

Wilson Benge

as The Butler

DeWitt Jennings

as Police Captain

Sidney D'Albrook

as Police Sergeant

S.E. Jennings

as Man in Black Mask

Grayce Hampton

as Miss Cornelia van Gorder

Maude Eburne

as Lizzie Allen

Spencer Charters

as The Caretaker

William Bakewell

as Brook

Gustav von Seyffertitz

as Dr. Venrees

Hugh Huntley

as Richard Fleming

Charles Dow Clark

as Detective Jones

Ben Bard

as The Unknown