The Bat Whispers

11/13/19301h 23m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Greatest All Talking Thriller ~

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:

Roland West

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

psychology
pre-code

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

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
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.