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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!

1942 · 1h 10m · 6.3 on TMDB

NR

A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Ellery Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.

Cast

William Gargan
Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter
John Litel
Norman Hadley
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen

James Burke

James Burke

Sgt. Velie

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Capt. H.T. Daley

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Adele Belden

Morgan Conway

Morgan Conway

Ray Stafford

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Tommy Gould

Charlotte Wynters

Charlotte Wynters

Irene Hadley

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

George Belden

Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Riley

Production

Columbia Pictures Larry Darmour Productions

Directed by

James P. Hogan

Where to watch

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Released: May 7, 1942

Part of the Ellery Queen Collection

9 films, in story order

5.6
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
5.0
The Mandarin Mystery
1936
5.8
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940
6.5
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
5.8
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
5.6
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
1941
6.1
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
6.5
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942

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