The Bishop Murder Case

Dec 31, 1929

1h 28m

★ 5.2

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'.

Genres

Mystery

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Philo Vance

Basil Rathbone

Belle Dillard

Leila Hyams

Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson

Roland Young

Professor Bertrand Dillard

Alec B. Francis

Adolph Drukker

George F. Marion

Mrs. Otto Drukker

Zelda Sears

Grete Menzel

Bodil Rosing

John E. Sprigg

Carroll Nye

John Pardee (as Charles Quartermaine)

Charles Quatermaine

Ernest Heath

James Donlan

Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)

Sidney Bracey

John F.-X. Markham

Clarence Geldart

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6.1

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6.3

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6.7

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6.2

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5.7

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5.0

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6.5

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5.7

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6.0

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5.1

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5.8

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6.4

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5.4

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3.9

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6.5

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