Movie: A Close Call for Ellery Queen

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Gargan
William Gargan

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan

Alan Rogers

Kay Linaker
Kay Linaker

Margo Rogers

Edward Norris
Edward Norris

Stewart Cole

James Burke
James Burke

Sgt. Velie

Addison Richards
Addison Richards

Lester Younger

Charles Judels
Charles Judels

Corday

Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes

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  • Overview

    Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.

  • Release Date

    1942-01-29

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Fiction And Radio's Foremost Mystery Buster Tackles His Most Baffling Case

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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