A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ellery Queen
Nikki Porter
Norman Hadley
Insp. Queen
Sgt. Velie
Capt. H.T. Daley
Adele Belden
Ray Stafford
Tommy Gould
Irene Hadley
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