Movie: The Bishop Murder Case

Top 10 Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone

Philo Vance

Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams

Belle Dillard

Roland Young
Roland Young

Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson

Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis

Professor Bertrand Dillard

George F. Marion
George F. Marion

Adolph Drukker

Zelda Sears
Zelda Sears

Mrs. Otto Drukker

Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing

Grete Menzel

Carroll Nye
Carroll Nye

John E. Sprigg

Charles Quatermaine
Charles Quatermaine

John Pardee (as Charles Quartermaine)

James Donlan
James Donlan

Ernest Heath

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    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

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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