A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

"Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!"

1942

1h 10m

6.3(4 votes)

Mystery

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

William Gargan

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

John Litel

Norman Hadley

Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

James Burke

Sgt. Velie

Frank M. Thomas

Capt. H.T. Daley

Lilian Bond

Adele Belden

Morgan Conway

Ray Stafford

Jack La Rue

Tommy Gould

Charlotte Wynters

Irene Hadley

Creative team

Directed by: James P. Hogan
Written by: Frederic Dannay
Manfred Lee

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