United States / Nov 06, 1930 / NR / premiere at Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.
Greatest All Talking Thriller
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| S.E. Jennings | Man in Black Mask |
| Grayce Hampton | Miss Cornelia van Gorder |
| Maude Eburne | Lizzie Allen |
| Spencer Charters | The Caretaker |
| William Bakewell | Brook |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Dr. Venrees |
| Hugh Huntley | Richard Fleming |
| Charles Dow Clark | Detective Jones |
| Ben Bard | The Unknown |
Genres
MysteryComedyCrimeHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bat Whispers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Art Cinema Corporation, Joseph M. Schenck Productions |
| Release date | 13 novembre 1930 |
| Production | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Writer | Roland West, Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart |
| Editing | James Smith, Hal C. Kern |
| Cinematography | Robert H. Planck, Ray June |
| Assistant directors | Roger Heman Sr., Roland West |
| Camera operators | Robert H. Planck, Ray June |
| Additional photography | Robert H. Planck, Ray June |
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| Production design | Paul Crawley |
| Art direction | Paul Crawley |
| Set decoration | Paul Crawley |
| Music | Oscar Lagerstrom |
| Sound | Oscar Lagerstrom |
| Costume design | S.E. Jennings |
| Makeup | S.E. Jennings |
| Hairstyling | S.E. Jennings |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Canada / Nov 13, 1930 / PG
United States / Nov 13, 1930
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