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The Bishop Murder Case(1929)
Status: Released
Date: 1929-12-31
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16 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!
Overview:
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'.
Languages: English.
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Movie: The Bishop Murder Case
Top 10 Billed Cast
Basil Rathbone
Philo Vance
Leila Hyams
Belle Dillard
Roland Young
Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
Alec B. Francis
Professor Bertrand Dillard
George F. Marion
Adolph Drukker
Bodil Rosing
Grete Menzel
Carroll Nye
John E. Sprigg
James Donlan
Ernest Heath
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Overview
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'.
Release Date
1929-12-31
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ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!
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