Today a tribute to actor chester morris john chester brook morris, 19011970. Burly, puffycheeked american actor spencer charters entered films in 1923, after decades of stage experience. Second movie based on mary roberts rineharts stage. The bat is a mystery film directed by crane wilbur. Good cast and good production noted for its innovative visuals, eighty minutes plus of olddarkhouse fun. Like 1930s other precinemascope experiments, the bat whispers was shot in two versionsthe 65mm magnifilm production and one in the conventional square 35mm format. A onetime fee gives you a lifetime license for use in as many of your projects as you need. Split second, the bat whispers, assault of the killer bimbos. If you need better quality sound effects and a legal license to use in your project then search for royalty free sound effects in the pro sound effects section. The grandeur widescreen format was lost on most moviegoers when the film premiered in late november of 1930.
Only the pro sound effects come with a legal license for use. Cited by batman creator bob kane as a seminal influence on his work. The film is based on the 1920 mystery play the bat, written by mary roberts rinehart and avery hopwood, and is the second film version by the same director, previously adapted in 1926. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. The movie focuses on the crime side of its narrative a little heavier than its horror side, however it does have its spooky moments. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. A criminal called the bat hides out in a country mansion and terrorizes the occupants. The bat whispers 1930 in color chester morris youtube. An early talkie and one of the first widescreen films, west. A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country. Download scroll down to access free sound effects section in the left hand menu. All this plus witty banter between friends, glitchy skype noise, soundboard antics, hating on.
Many people know morris primarily as the star of the boston blackie serials from the 1940s. I discovered him via another route he was one of the major hollywood stars of the precode era of the late 1920s and early 1930s. With chance ward, richard tucker, wilson benge, dewitt jennings. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for.
A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion. Like 1930s other precinemascope experiments, the bat whispers was shot. The bat whispers was released in two versions full screen and 65mm this clip is in the 2. Clips from the 1930 widescreen version of the bat whispers this is an early experiment in widescreen film. Remake of the bat 1926 if you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe. In his first talkie appearances whoopee 1930, the bat whispers 1931, etc. Remake of the bat 1926 sherlock holmes the spider woman 1943 full movie the best classic movies classic cinema duration.