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 title is a parody of the ninth Perry Mason mystery novel The Case of the Stuttering Bishop.

The Case of the Screaming Bishop
Directed by	Howard Swift
Story by	John McLeish
Produced by	Henry Binder (uncredited)
Starring	John McLeish
Music by	Eddie Kilfeather
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	August 4, 1944 (1944-08-04)
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, Dr. Gotsum, "X", Museum Guard, Policeman (voice, uncredited)^[3]