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Culturally it may be most noteworthy for its title arch-criminal, who influenced the creation of Batman.
Fred Camper, Chicago Reader
The Bat Whispers
Greatest All Talking Thriller
1930 · 1h 23m · Passed
Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Roland West
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Roland West Director
- 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
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