A Close Call for Ellery Queen

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A Close Call for Ellery Queen

"Fiction And Radio's Foremost Mystery Buster Tackles His Most Baffling Case"

1942

1h 7m

5.2(3 votes)

Adventure

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

William Gargan

Ellery Queen

Acting

Margaret Lindsay

Nikki Porter

Acting

Charley Grapewin

Insp. Queen

Acting

Ralph Morgan

Alan Rogers

Acting

Kay Linaker

Margo Rogers

Acting

Edward Norris

Stewart Cole

Acting

James Burke

Sgt. Velie

Acting

Addison Richards

Lester Younger

Acting

Charles Judels

Corday

Acting

Andrew Tombes

Bates

Acting

Claire Du Brey

Housekeeper

Acting

Micheline Cheirel

Marie Dubois

Acting

Ben Welden

Fisherman

Acting

Milton Parsons

Butler

Acting

Charles Lane

Coroner

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