Movie: Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

James Burke
James Burke

Sgt. Velle

Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen

Dr. James Rogers

Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt

Barbara Braun

Fred Niblo
Fred Niblo

John Braun

Charles Lane
Charles Lane

Dr. Prouty

Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker

Lydia Braun

Marion Martin
Marion Martin

Cornelia

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  • Overview

    Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.

  • Release Date

    1940-11-30

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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