Movie: Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

Noel Madison
Noel Madison

Gordon Cobb

Ann Doran
Ann Doran

Sheila Cobb

James Burke
James Burke

Sgt. Velie

Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong

Lois Ling

Eduardo Ciannelli
Eduardo Ciannelli

Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli)

Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson

Sanders

Charles Lane
Charles Lane

Doc Prouty

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  • Overview

    Ventriloquist and world traveler Gordon Cobb is murdered by a gang of jewel thieves. Baffled by the contradictory clues, Inspector Queen asks his son, Ellery, to help out.

  • Release Date

    1941-03-24

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    A KILLER IN THE BAG! WOMEN IN HIS HAIR!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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