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  • The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
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    88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
Passed
88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the body of a man nicknamed "Cock Robin" is found with an arrow in the heart on an archery range along with a chess bishop as a clue, Philo Vance investigates.
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Directors
David Burton (stage direction by) | Nick Grinde (screen direction by) (as Nick Grindé)
Writers
S.S. Van Dine (from the book by) | Lenore J. Coffee (adaptation, scenario and dialogue by)
Cinematographer
Roy F. Overbaugh (photographed by) (as Roy Overbaugh)
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Updated Dec 31, 1929

Release date
Jan 3, 1930 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Basil Rathbone
Philo Vance Philo Vance   See fewer
Leila Hyams
Belle Dillard Belle Dillard   See fewer
Roland Young
Sigurd Arnesson Sigurd Arnesson   See fewer
Alec B. Francis
Professor Bertrand Dillard Professor Bertrand Dillard   See fewer
George F. Marion
Adolph Drukker Adolph Drukker   See fewer
Zelda Sears
Mrs. Otto Drukker Mrs. Otto Drukker   See fewer
Bodil Rosing
Grete Menzel Grete Menzel   See fewer
Carroll Nye
John E. Sprigg John E. Sprigg   See fewer
Charles Quatermaine
John Pardee (as Charles Quartermaine) John Pardee (as Charles Quartermaine)   See fewer
James Donlan
Police Sgt. Ernest Heath Police Sgt. Ernest Heath   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Pyne (as Sydney Bracey) Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)   See fewer
Clarence Geldert
John F.-X. Markham John F.-X. Markham   See fewer
Delmer Daves
Raymond Sperling Raymond Sperling   See fewer
Richard Cramer
Detective in Park (uncredited) Detective in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Officer Manning (uncredited) Officer Manning (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcia Mae Jones
Hungry Child in Park (uncredited) Hungry Child in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Dr. Van Pelt (uncredited) Dr. Van Pelt (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Scott
Child with Book in Park (uncredited) Child with Book in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
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