The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
“This new Perry mason mystery drama will add popularity to this series of exciting adventure stories! Crime points to many! Who is guilty?”
Synopsis
A Bishop from Australia comes to Perry to ask him to take a case of a woman wrongly accused of manslaughter 22 years before. The case would involve the wealthy Mr. Brownley and the fact that his alleged granddaughter may be an imposter. With that, the Bishop leaves and is clubbed in his hotel room. Soon after, he leaves on a boat and Perry meets the woman - Ida Gilbert. Perry goes to see Mr. Brownley, but gets nowhere. Later that night, Brownley is to meet Ida, but he is shot by a woman who drops Ida's gun. Ida is arrested for the murder of Mr. Brownley and Perry gets involved.
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Donald Woods
Perry Mason
Ann Dvorak
Della Street
Anne Nagel
Janice Alma Brownley
Linda Perry
Janice Seaton
Craig Reynolds
Gordon Bixler
Gordon Oliver
Philip Brownley
Joseph Crehan
Paul Drake
Helen MacKellar
Stella Kenwood
Edward McWade
Bishop Mallory
Tom Kennedy
Jim Magooney
Mira McKinney
Ida Gilbert
Frank Faylen
Charlie Downs
Douglas Wood
Renald C. Brownley
Veda Ann Borg
Gladys
George Lloyd
Peter Sacks
Selmer Jackson
Victor Stockton
Charles Cahill Wilson
Hamilton Burger
Eddy Chandler
Detective James Fleet (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brooklyn, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Clemens
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Gamet, Don Ryan
- Original Title
- The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Clemens
Kenneth Gamet, Don Ryan, Erle Stanley Gardner
Rex Wimpy
Jack Saper
Department Leadership Roster
William Clemens
Director
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
Don Ryan
Screenplay
Rex Wimpy
Director of Photography
Jack Saper
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Case of the Stuttering Bishop about?
A Bishop from Australia comes to Perry to ask him to take a case of a woman wrongly accused of manslaughter 22 years before. The case would involve the wealthy Mr. Brownley and the fact that his alleged granddaughter may be an imposter. With that, the Bishop leaves and is clubbed in his hotel room. Soon after, he leaves on a boat and Perry meets the woman - Ida Gilbert. Perry goes to see Mr. Brownley, but gets nowhere. Later that night, Brownley is to meet Ida, but he is shot by a woman who drops Ida's gun. Ida is arrested for the murder of Mr. Brownley and Perry gets involved.
Who directed The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop was directed by William Clemens.
Who stars in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?
The principal cast of The Case of the Stuttering Bishop includes Donald Woods, Ann Dvorak, Anne Nagel, Linda Perry, Craig Reynolds.
When was The Case of the Stuttering Bishop released and how long is it?
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).