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The Bishop Murder Case
“ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!”
5.4 / 10• 1929• 1h 28m•PG• English
Mystery
Storyline
The murders start with the body of Robin. He is found with a arrow through the heart, but Vance deduces that the body was placed and not found where he was killed. The note found dealing with the murder was part of a nursery rhyme and signed by 'Bishop'. The only witness may have been Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, but they are not talking. As the murders progress, each one is accompanied by a nursery rhyme. It is up to Philo Vance to unravel the clues and unmask the identity of the murderer 'Bishop'.
Cast & Crew
Basil Rathbone
Philo Vance
Lead
Leila Hyams
Belle Dillard
Roland Young
Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
Alec B. Francis
Professor Bertrand Dillard
George F. Marion
Adolph Drukker
ZS
Zelda Sears
Mrs. Otto Drukker
Bodil Rosing
Grete Menzel
Carroll Nye
John E. Sprigg
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nick Grindé's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bishop Murder Case is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
