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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

# Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1942-05-07
⌚ Running Time: 70 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.7

Beloved Cast

William Gargan original image
Ellery Queen
William Gargan
Margaret Lindsay original image
Nikki Porter
Margaret Lindsay
John Litel original image
Norman Hadley
John Litel
Charley Grapewin original image
Insp. Queen
Charley Grapewin
James Burke original image
Sgt. Velie
James Burke
Frank M. Thomas original image
Capt. H.T. Daley
Frank M. Thomas
Lilian Bond original image
Adele Belden
Lilian Bond
Morgan Conway original image
Ray Stafford
Morgan Conway
Jack La Rue original image
Tommy Gould
Jack La Rue
Charlotte Wynters original image
Irene Hadley
Charlotte Wynters
Noel Madison original image
George Belden
Noel Madison
Johnny Arthur original image
Riley
Johnny Arthur
Byron Foulger original image
Freddy Froelich
Byron Foulger
Marie Blake original image
Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments
Marie Blake
Syd Saylor original image
Fingers Muldoon
Syd Saylor
Willie Fung original image
Waiter at Golden Dragon
Willie Fung
Arthur Q. Bryan original image
Raymond Radcliffe
Arthur Q. Bryan

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