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.
Cast
Chester Morris
Detective Anderson
Chance Ward
Police lieutenant
Una Merkel
Dale Van Gorder
Richard Tucker
Mr. Bell
Wilson Benge
The Butler
DeWitt Jennings
Police Captain
Sidney D'Albrook
Police Sergeant
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
Crew
Roland West
Director, Writer
James Smith
Editor
Hal C. Kern
Editor
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Ray June
Director of Photography
Roger Heman Sr.
Assistant Director
Joseph M. Schenck
Producer
S.E. Jennings
Makeup Artist
Oscar Lagerstrom
Sound
Paul Crawley
Set Decoration
Helen Hallett
Production Manager
Avery Hopwood
Theatre Play
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Theatre Play
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