The Case of the Screaming Bishop
| The Case of the Screaming Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Swift |
| Story by | John McLeish |
| Produced by | Paul Worth (uncredited) |
| Starring | John McLeish |
| Music by | Eddie Kilfeather |
| Animation by | Jim Armstrong Grant Simmons |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Case of the Screaming Bishop is a 1944 Phantasy cartoon directed by Howard Swift.[1] It was produced by Screen Gems and was released by Columbia Pictures on August 4, 1944. The film is a parody of Sherlock Holmes.
The title of the film is based on the 1937 film The Case of the Stuttering Bishop.
Plot
[edit]A dinosaur skeleton is stolen from the "Museum of Unnatural History" so Hairlock Combs and his assistant Dr. Gotsum (parodies of Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively) disguise themselves as a horse and visit the scene of the crime. It is ultimately revealed that the thief is a concert xylophonist who is obsessed with using the skeleton as his instrument. Throughout the film, he repeats the phrase, "The best bones of all go to Symphony Hall!"
Cast
[edit]- John McLeish as Hairlock Combs, Dr. Gotsum, "X", Museum Guard, Policeman (voice, uncredited)[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Kelley, Gordon (June 28, 1994). Sherlock Holmes: Screen and Sound Guide. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810828599.
- ^ Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media. p. 329.
External links
[edit]- The Case of the Screaming Bishop at IMDb
- The short film The Case of the Screaming Bishop is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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