The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

  • PG
  • 12/31/1929 (US)
  • Mystery
  • 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'.

Nick Grindé

Director

David Burton

Director

S.S. Van Dine

Novel

Lenore J. Coffee

Writer

Cast

Basil Rathbone's headshot

Basil Rathbone

Philo Vance
Leila Hyams's headshot

Leila Hyams

Belle Dillard
Roland Young's headshot

Roland Young

Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
Alec B. Francis's headshot

Alec B. Francis

Professor Bertrand Dillard
George F. Marion's headshot

George F. Marion

Adolph Drukker
Zelda Sears's headshot

Zelda Sears

Mrs. Otto Drukker
Bodil Rosing's headshot

Bodil Rosing

Grete Menzel
Carroll Nye's headshot

Carroll Nye

John E. Sprigg

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