Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1941 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1941, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime is a mystery film directed by James P. Hogan, running about 68 minutes. “ELLERY QUEEN SOLVES THE PERFECT CRIME...TO BRING YOU PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ralph Bellamy makes the third of four appearances as "master detective" Ellery Queen in Columbia's Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime. The principal villain is crooked stockbroker John Mathews, whose Wall Street manipulations render Ray Jarden penniless. Mathews' chicanery seems particularly coldblooded, inasmuch as his daughter Marian is engaged to Jarden's son Walter. When the latter disappears, Mathews asks Ellery Queen to locate the young man.
Who’s in it. Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime stars Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter, Charley Grapewin as Insp. Queen and Spring Byington as Carlotta Emerson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime tend to enjoy Sieben, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
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- Where can I watch Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime worth watching?
- Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?
- Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Spring Byington and H.B. Warner.
- When was Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime released?
- Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.