The Case of the Screaming Bishop is a 1944 Phantasy cartoon directed by Howard Swift. 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 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 John McLeish as Hairlock Combs, Dr. Gotsum, "X", Museum Guard, Policeman (voice, uncredited)
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