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The Bat Whispers

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6.4/10 • 28

1930-11-131h 23m

MysteryComedyCrimeHorror

Greatest All Talking Thriller

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.

Directors
Roland West
Writters
Roland West
Editors
Roland West, Hal C. Kern

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  1. Chester Morris

    Chester Morris

    Detective Anderson

  2. Chance Ward

    Chance Ward

    Police lieutenant

  3. Una Merkel

    Una Merkel

    Dale Van Gorder

  4. Richard Tucker

    Richard Tucker

    Mr. Bell

  5. Wilson Benge

    Wilson Benge

    The Butler

  6. DeWitt Jennings

    DeWitt Jennings

    Police Captain

  7. Sidney D'Albrook

    Sidney D'Albrook

    Police Sergeant

  8. S.E. Jennings

    S.E. Jennings

    Man in Black Mask

  9. Grayce Hampton

    Grayce Hampton

    Miss Cornelia van Gorder

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CinemaSerf

Jun 13, 2022

6/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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