Movie: The Bat Whispers

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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

    1930-11-13

  • Average

    6.212

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    Greatest All Talking Thriller

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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