

HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!
Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.
Ratings
3.5
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)
Arthur Millett
Elevator Guard (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Flynn (uncredited)

Jack Rice
Rogers' Assistant (uncredited)

Alan Ladd
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Details
Release Date
1940-11-30
Runtime
69 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Larry Darmour Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Adventure
Crime
Mystery