The Bishop Murder Case
- IMDb link: 0020695
- IMDb rating: 6.1 (984 votes)
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Nick Grinde, David Burton
- Cast: Basil Rathbone, Roland Young, Leila Hyams, Alec B. Francis and others
- Release date: 3 Jan 1930
- Release year: 1929
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Country: United States
- Keywords: chess, philo vance, pre code, b movie, lie, dumb cop, who did it, sleuth, pre code film, new york city
Plot:
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'.