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5.8 / 10 IMDb November 30, 1940 1h 9m
Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.
Director
Runtime
1h 9m
Release Date
November 30, 1940
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Ralph Bellamy
as Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
as Nikki Porter
Charley Grapewin
as Insp. Queen
James Burke
as Sgt. Velle
Michael Whalen
as Dr. James Rogers
Marsha Hunt
as Barbara Braun
Fred Niblo
as John Braun
Charles Lane
as Dr. Prouty
Ann Shoemaker
as Lydia Braun
Marion Martin
as Cornelia
Douglas Fowley
as Rocky Taylor
Morgan Wallace
as Zachary
Byron Foulger
as Amos
Katherine DeMille
as Valerie Norris
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Peter Bronte
as Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Arthur Millett
as Elevator Guard (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
as Flynn (uncredited)
Jack Rice
as Rogers' Assistant (uncredited)
Production Companies
Columbia PicturesLarry Darmour Productions
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