Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

Name: Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Genre: Mystery
Released: 1941-08-14
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Cast: Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Spring Byington, H.B. Warner

1941, English. Directed by James P. Hogan.

ELLERY QUEEN SOLVES THE PERFECT CRIME...TO BRING YOU PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT!

Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to death. Ellery Queen gets to the bottom of the mystery.

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Runtime: 1h 8m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 14 August 1941
Country: United States of America
Written by: Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee, Eric Taylor

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What should I watch before Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?

Watch The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935), The Mandarin Mystery (1936), Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940), and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) first.

What comes after Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?

Next in the series: Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941), A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942), and A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942).

Is Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime worth watching?

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How long is Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).

Does Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime have a post-credits scene?

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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime on?

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1941. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?

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Who directed Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) was directed by James P. Hogan and stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin.