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Released:
1929-12-31

Overview:
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'.

Directors:
Nick Grindé, David Burton

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Mystery

• Cast:
• 
  Basil Rathbone
  as
  Philo Vance
• 
  Leila Hyams
  as
  Belle Dillard
• 
  Roland Young
  as
  Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
• 
  Alec B. Francis
  as
  Professor Bertrand Dillard
• 
  George F. Marion
  as
  Adolph Drukker