A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942, English. Directed by James P. Hogan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James P. HoganDirector
- William GarganEllery Queen
- Margaret LindsayNikki Porter
- John LitelNorman Hadley
- Charley GrapewinInsp. Queen
- James BurkeSgt. Velie
- Frank M. ThomasCapt. H.T. Daley
- Lilian BondAdele Belden
- Morgan ConwayRay Stafford
- Jack La RueTommy Gould
- Charlotte WyntersIrene Hadley
- Noel MadisonGeorge Belden
- Johnny ArthurRiley
Details
- Released
- 7 May 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee, Eric Taylor
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Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940 · 5.8/10
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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941 · 6.5/10
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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941 · 5.8/10
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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
1941 · 5.6/10
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A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942 · 6.1/10
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen: quick answers
What should I watch before A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
Watch Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941), Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941), Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941), and A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
Next in the series: Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942).
Is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen worth watching?
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How long is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Does A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen on?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 May 1942. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
If you liked A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, try The Glass Key, Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery, The Deep End of the Ocean.
Who directed A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) was directed by James P. Hogan and stars William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel.