The Bishop Murder Case

"ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!"

1929 1h 28m EN

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★5.4TMDB · 16

Mystery

Synopsis

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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'.

“ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!”

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Cast

Basil Rathbone
Philo Vance
Leila Hyams
Belle Dillard
Roland Young
Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
Alec B. Francis
Professor Bertrand Dillard
George F. Marion
Adolph Drukker
Zelda Sears
Mrs. Otto Drukker
Bodil Rosing
Grete Menzel
Carroll Nye
John E. Sprigg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Grindé
Writers: Lenore J. Coffee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Philo Vance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Grindé, shot by Roy F. Overbaugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William LeVanway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Basil Rathbone and Leila Hyams and Roland Young carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Grindé directs. Roy F. Overbaugh behind the camera. William LeVanway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Philo Vance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Nick Grindé, shot by Roy F. Overbaugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor William LeVanway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Basil Rathbone and Leila Hyams and Roland Young carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "ALL-TALKING!...ALL-THRILLS!".
9IMDB entry: tt0020695 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.