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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

Movie ★ 6.3 70 min

Mystery

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.

James P. Hogan Director Manfred Lee Writer Eric Taylor Writer Frederic Dannay Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 7, 1942
Runtime
70 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0034645
Language
Studio
Larry Darmour Productions,

Themes

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 Noel Madison Noel Madison George Belden Johnny Arthur Johnny Arthur Riley Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Freddy Froelich Marie Blake Marie Blake Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments Syd Saylor Syd Saylor Fingers Muldoon Willie Fung Willie Fung Waiter at Golden Dragon Arthur Q. Bryan Arthur Q. Bryan Raymond Radcliffe

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen about?
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.
Who directed A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen stars William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel, Charley Grapewin.
When was A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen released?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen is a 1942 mystery film.
Where can I watch A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
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