The Bat
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Roland West
André De Beranger
Charles W. Herzinger
Emily Fitzroy
Louise Fazenda
Arthur Houseman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A master crook, known as "The Bat" because of his disguise, announces a jewel theft in advance but is foiled by a rival crook at the scene of the crime. Their trail leads to the Courtleigh Fleming estate, now leased to Cornelia Van Gorder, a wealthy spinster. The reported death of banker Fleming and the disappearance of Brooks Bailey, a young cashier in love with Dale (Miss Van Gorder's niece), add to the complications of a $200,000 bank robbery. Brooks, masquerading as a gardener, remains concealed in the house, hoping to unravel the mystery. Lizzie, a servant, suspects everyone, including Dr. Wells, the butler, and Detective Moletti. The Bat, who has killed Moletti and is impersonating him, is finally captured in a beartrap.
Director
Roland West
Cast
André De Beranger
Charles W. Herzinger
Emily Fitzroy
Louise Fazenda
Arthur Houseman
Robert Mckim
Jack Pickford
Jewel Carmen
Kamiyama Sojin
Tullio Carminati
Eddie Gribbon
Lee Shumway
Crew
Frank Hall Crane
Arthur Edeson
Thornton Freeland
Julien Josephson
Hal C. Kern
Ned Herbert Mann
George Marion Jr.
William Cameron Menzies
Roland West
Roland West
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
For many years this was regarded as a "lost film" with no known prints or elements existing.
This film was highly regarded for its visuals, especially for its cinematography, elaborate sets and special effects. Roland West could only top it by remaking it four years later as Bat Whispers, The (1930) with sound and in an early 70mm process.
Notes
Another version of Mary Rinehart Roberts and Avery Hopgood's play THe Bat was released in 1930, under the title The Bat Whispers.
