Movie: A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Gargan
William Gargan

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

John Litel
John Litel

Norman Hadley

Charley Grapewin
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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1942-05-07

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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