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The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
Directed by Nick Grinde, David Burton
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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’.
Rated PG | Length 88 minutes
Actors
Basil Rathbone | Leila Hyams | Roland Young | Alec B. Francis | George F. Marion | Zelda Sears | Bodil Rosing | Carroll Nye | Charles Quatermaine | James Donlan | Sidney Bracey | Clarence Geldart | Delmer Daves | Nellie Bly Baker | Marcia Mae Jones
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2023 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| 02/20/2022 | TV | DVD | Library | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
My second Philo Vance flick today and this one stars Basil Rathbone as the detective. Maybe this is where Rathbone was sized up to eventually portray Sherlock Holmes. He’s good but this story is not. It’s overly convoluted and too long (just read that synopsis). I lost track of what was happening and why every time a new clue was discovered or another old person died.
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