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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

1942-05-07 · 1h 10m · EN
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A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.

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James P. HoganDirectorEric TaylorWriterFrederic DannayWriterManfred LeeWriter

Top billed cast

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William GarganWilliam GarganEllery QueenMargaret LindsayMargaret LindsayNikki PorterJohn LitelJohn LitelNorman HadleyCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinInsp. QueenJames BurkeJames BurkeSgt. VelieFrank M. ThomasFrank M. ThomasCapt. H.T. DaleyLilian BondLilian BondAdele BeldenMorgan ConwayMorgan ConwayRay StaffordJack La RueJack La RueTommy GouldCharlotte WyntersCharlotte WyntersIrene HadleyNoel MadisonNoel MadisonGeorge BeldenJohnny ArthurJohnny ArthurRiley

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Ellery queen

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Genre affinityMysteryTheme affinityEllery QueenNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference335367Actor preference223503 · 336952 · 109359

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What is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen about?

A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.

How long is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen has a runtime of 70 minutes.