The Bat Whispers (1930)
Greatest All Talking Thriller
84 min
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
- November 13, 1930
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Chester Morris as Detective Anderson
- Una Merkel as Dale Van Gorder
- William Bakewell as Brook
- Grayce Hampton as Miss Cornelia van Gorder
- Maude Eburne as Lizzie Allen
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Dr. Venrees
- Spencer Charters as The Caretaker
- Charles Dow Clark as Detective Jones
- Hugh Huntley as Richard Fleming
- DeWitt Jennings as Police Captain
Crew
- Roland West · Director
- Mary Roberts Rinehart · Writer
- Avery Hopwood · Writer
- Joseph M. Schenck · Producer
- Ray June · Cinematographer
- Robert H. Planck · Cinematographer
- James Smith · Editor