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The Bishop Murder Case
The Bishop Murder Case

The Bishop Murder Case

ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!

Genres

Mystery

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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'.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

31 December 1929

Country

United States of America

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

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)

Clarence Geldart

Clarence Geldart

John F.-X. Markham

Delmer Daves

Delmer Daves

Raymond Sperling

Nellie Bly Baker

Nellie Bly Baker

Beedle

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Hungry Child in Park (uncredited)

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