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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

NR19421h 10mJames P. Hogan
IMDb 5.6

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"Ellery Queen untangles a web of mystery!"

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

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Ellery Queen

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What is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) about?

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

Who stars in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen stars William Gargan (Ellery Queen), Margaret Lindsay (Nikki Porter), John Litel (Norman Hadley), Charley Grapewin (Insp. Queen), James Burke (Sgt. Velie). The film was directed by James P. Hogan.

How long is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942. It is rated NR.

Is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen worth watching?

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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