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  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)
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    70 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)
Approved
70 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Detective Ellery Queen tries to find a missing man, and gets embroiled in a case of murder and embezzlement.
Director
Writers
Frederic Dannay (as Ellery Queen) | Manfred Lee (as Ellery Queen) | Eric Taylor
Producer
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Updated May 7, 1942

Release date
May 7, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
William Gargan
Ellery Queen Ellery Queen   See fewer
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter Nikki Porter   See fewer
John Litel
Norman Hadley Norman Hadley   See fewer
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen Insp. Queen   See fewer
James Burke
Sgt. Velie Sgt. Velie   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Capt. H.T. Daley (as Frank Thomas) Capt. H.T. Daley (as Frank Thomas)   See fewer
Lilian Bond
Adele Belden Adele Belden   See fewer
Morgan Conway
Ray Stafford Ray Stafford   See fewer
Jack La Rue
Tommy Gould (as Jack LaRue) Tommy Gould (as Jack LaRue)   See fewer
Noel Madison
George Belden George Belden   See fewer
Charlotte Wynters
Mrs. Irene Evington Hadley Mrs. Irene Evington Hadley   See fewer
Johnny Arthur
Riley - Reporter (uncredited) Riley - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Door Sign Painter (uncredited) Door Sign Painter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Blake
Motel Landlady (uncredited) Motel Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Quarantine Sign Poster (uncredited) Quarantine Sign Poster (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Q. Bryan
Waymond Wadcwiff (uncredited) Waymond Wadcwiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Freddy Froelich (uncredited) Freddy Froelich (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Chinese Waiter (uncredited) Chinese Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Gorcey
Man with Tires at Nightclub (uncredited) Man with Tires at Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Burlesque House Barker (uncredited) Burlesque House Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Reporter on Telephone (uncredited) Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Tough Woman's Escort at Bar (uncredited) Tough Woman's Escort at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rice
Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Eddie - Croupier (uncredited) Eddie - Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Sale
Mrs. Plumpkin - Landlady (uncredited) Mrs. Plumpkin - Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Fingers Muldoon (uncredited) Fingers Muldoon (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Doorman Hailing Taxis (uncredited) Doorman Hailing Taxis (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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