Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery(1941)
A KILLER IN THE BAG! WOMEN IN HIS HAIR!
Chinese ventriloquist Gordon Cobb is murdered by a gang of jewel thieves. Baffled by the contradictory clues, Inspector Queen asks his son Ellery to help out.
Movie: Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ellery Queen
Nikki Porter
Insp. Queen
Lois Ling
Sgt. Velie
Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli)
Sanders
Sheila Cobb
Gordon Cobb
Doc Prouty
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Chinese ventriloquist 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
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5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
A KILLER IN THE BAG! WOMEN IN HIS HAIR!
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