Ellery Queen, Master Detective

NR
1h 9m
1940
5.5 /10 (4)

HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!

Overview

Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1940-11-30

Top Billed Cast

Ralph Bellamy

Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

James Burke

Sgt. Velle

Michael Whalen

Dr. James Rogers

Marsha Hunt

Barbara Braun

Fred Niblo

John Braun

Charles Lane

Dr. Prouty

Ann Shoemaker

Lydia Braun

Marion Martin

Cornelia

Douglas Fowley

Rocky Taylor

Morgan Wallace

Zachary

Byron Foulger

Amos

Katherine DeMille

Valerie Norris

Peter Bronte

Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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