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  • A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
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    67 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
Passed
67 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Two mysterious seamen come from Alan Rogers' past to blackmail him as he seeks to locate his missing daughters. Ellery Queen is called in by Stewart Cole, Rogers' secretary. Queen goes to the estate and finds one daughter already there and...See moreTwo mysterious seamen come from Alan Rogers' past to blackmail him as he seeks to locate his missing daughters. Ellery Queen is called in by Stewart Cole, Rogers' secretary. Queen goes to the estate and finds one daughter already there and the second one expected. When she arrives, it is Ellery's secretary Nikki Porter posing as the daughter as Ellery had her intercept the real heiress after learning of a plot to swindle Rogers. The blackmailing seamen are killed at a waterfront café after getting the blackmail money, Rogers is suspected and Inspector Queen arrives to arrest him, but he is also found dead. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Manfred Lee (story) (as Ellery Queen) | Frederic Dannay (story) (as Ellery Queen) | Eric Taylor (screenplay) | Gertrude Purcell (additional dialogue)
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Updated Jan 29, 1942

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Jan 29, 1942 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
William Gargan
Ellery Queen Ellery Queen   See fewer
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter Nikki Porter   See fewer
Charley Grapewin
Inspector Queen Inspector Queen   See fewer
Ralph Morgan
Alan Rogers Alan Rogers   See fewer
Kay Linaker
Margo Rogers Margo Rogers   See fewer
Edward Norris
Stewart Cole Stewart Cole   See fewer
James Burke
Police Sgt. Velle Police Sgt. Velle   See fewer
Addison Richards
Lester C. Young Lester C. Young   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Deborah - Housekeeper Deborah - Housekeeper   See fewer
Micheline Cheirel
Marie Dubois Marie Dubois   See fewer
Ben Welden
Watchman Watchman   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Rogers' Butler Rogers' Butler   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Mr. Crandall (uncredited) Mr. Crandall (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Forbes - Inspector Queen's Assistant (uncredited) Forbes - Inspector Queen's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Tattoo Artist (uncredited) Tattoo Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
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