The Case of the Screaming Bishop
The Case of the Screaming Bishop is a 1944 American animated short film in the Phantasies series of animated cartoons produced by the Screen Gems studio for Columbia Pictures from 1939 to 1946.[1] The film was directed by Howard Swift.[2]
| The Case of the Screaming Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Swift |
| Story by | John McLeish |
| Starring | John McLeish Harry E. Lang |
| Music by | Eddie Kilfeather |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A dinosaur skeleton is stolen from the "Museum of Unnatural History" so Hairlock Combs (a parody of Sherlock Holmes) and his assistant Dr. Gotsum 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
- John McLeish as Hairlock Combs (voice) (uncredited)
- Harry E. Lang[3]
References
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 118. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.
- Kelley, Gordon (June 28, 1994). Sherlock Holmes: Screen and Sound Guide. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810828599.
- Webb, Graham (April 25, 2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences 1900-1999 (2nd Edition). McFarland. ISBN 978-0786449859.
External links
- The Case of the Screaming Bishop on IMDb
- The short film The Case of the Screaming Bishop is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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