The Bat Whispers

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The Bat Whispers

1930,

1h 22m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Comedy

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67%

12 Reviews

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54%

100+ Ratings

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54%

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100+ Ratings

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 (Grayce Hampton) has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale (Una Merkel), a bank employee, and police detective Anderson (Chester Morris). When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.

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TIME Magazine

Oct 19, 2016

Size is the only new thing about The Bat Whispers.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Jul 7, 2010

A good picture in the class division, for shivers and smiles.

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Fred Camper

Chicago Reader

Apr 5, 2010

Culturally it may be most noteworthy for its title arch-criminal, who influenced the creation of Batman.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 20, 2024

2.5/4

Where to begin when discussing The Bat Whispers, a motion picture whose relative obscurity today belies the fact that it had once been largely influential on a handful of fronts?

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Oct 19, 2016

3/5

[It] is by far the best movie adaptation of the stock spoof horror play set in a creepy mansion where masked menace lurks. It's also a superior mystery chiller in its own right.

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TV Guide

Oct 19, 2016

3/5

The sets are top-notch, presenting the proper eerie atmosphere.

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Roland West

Director

Chester Morris

Detective Anderson

Una Merkel

Dale Van Gorder

Maude Eburne

Lizzie Allen

Chance Ward

Police lieutenant

Richard Tucker

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Synopsis

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 (Grayce Hampton) has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale (Una Merkel), a bank employee, and police detective Anderson (Chester Morris). When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.

Director: Roland West
Producer: Joseph M. Schenck
Screenwriter: Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Roland West
Distributor: Grapevine Video, United Artists
Production Co: United Artists
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 1930, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2018
Runtime: 1h 22m
Sound Mix: Mono

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