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The Bishop Murder Case

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In this film based on S.S. Van Dine's detective novel, quick-witted private investigator Philo Vance (Basil Rathbone) is in search of a cryptic killer. The body of Joseph Cochrane Robin is discovered pierced by an arrow, with a note that contains a snippet of the nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin, which is curiously signed The Bishop. Vance is on the case, but the pressure to uncover the Bishop's identity heats up when more bodies begin to turn up with nursery rhymes attached.

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Paul Chambers Movie Chambers 03/10/2013
C-
Stars a pre-Sherlock Holmes Basil Rathbone as Philo Vance. Overly melodramatic murder yarn with the cast throwing their voices like it was a stage production. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/04/2010
B
On the same level as Charlie Chan; pick your poison. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 02/22/2024 Misses its former star but still entertaining, See more 12/28/2012 good sequel in this murder/mystery series. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 07/29/2011 The Bishop Murder Case is an excellent film. It is about a detective who has to solve a series of murders. Basil Rathbone and Leila Hyams give excellent performances. The script is well written and full of suspense. David Burton and Nick Grinde did great jobs directing this movie. I enjoyed this motion picture because of the mystery. The Bishop Murder Case is a must see. See more 12/22/2009 Stilted movie but a good mystery with Rathbone in an early, pre-Sherlock Holmes, role as Vance. See more Read all reviews
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Nick Grinde

Director

David Burton

Director

Basil Rathbone

Philo Vance

Leila Hyams

Belle Dillard

Roland Young

Sigurd `'Erik'` Arnesson

George Marion Sr.

Adolph Drukker
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Synopsis In this film based on S.S. Van Dine's detective novel, quick-witted private investigator Philo Vance (Basil Rathbone) is in search of a cryptic killer. The body of Joseph Cochrane Robin is discovered pierced by an arrow, with a note that contains a snippet of the nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin, which is curiously signed The Bishop. Vance is on the case, but the pressure to uncover the Bishop's identity heats up when more bodies begin to turn up with nursery rhymes attached.
Director
Nick Grinde, David Burton
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m