

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen(1942)
Ellery Queen untangles a web of 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.

Movie: A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
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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
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Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!
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