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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941)

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941), directed by James P. Hogan, starring Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay.

11/18/1941 BR Mystery 1h 10m

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The benefactor of the Stack Memorial Hospital dies after an operation. Ellery Queen investigates when it is revealed the cause of death was murder by strangulation.

  • James S. Brown Jr.Cinematography
  • James P. HoganDirector
  • Eric TaylorScreenplay
  • Frederic DannayStory

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor and Gertrude Purcell. It is based on the 1931 novel The Dutch Shoe Mystery by Ellery Queen. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Mona Barrie, Paul Hurst and James Burke, George Zucco and Blanche Yurka. The film was released on November 18, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor and Gertrude Purcell. It is based on the 1931 novel The Dutch Shoe Mystery by Ellery Queen. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Mona Barrie, Paul Hurst and James Burke, George Zucco and Blanche Yurka. The film was released on November 18, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.

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Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen

Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter

Charley Grapewin as Inspector Queen

Mona Barrie as Marian Tracy

Paul Hurst as Page

James Burke as Sergeant Velie

George Zucco as Dr. Edwin L. Jannery

Blanche Yurka as Mrs. Augusta Stack

Tom Dugan as Lou Thomas

Leon Ames as John Stack

Jean Fenwick as Alice Stack

Olin Howland as Dr. Williams

Dennis Moore as Dr. Dunn

Charlotte Wynters as Miss Fox

Pierre Watkin as Crothers

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring at IMDb

Scott Lord Mystery (November 30, 2021). "Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (Hogan, 1941)". youtube.

Text from Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Queen_and_the_Murder_Ring

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What is Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring about?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring: The benefactor of the Stack Memorial Hospital dies after an operation. Ellery Queen investigates when it is revealed the cause of death was murder by strangulation.

Who directed Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring was directed by James P. Hogan in 1941.

Who stars in Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

The cast of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring includes Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Mona Barrie and Paul Hurst.

How long is Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring runs for 70 minutes, or 1h10.

What is the correct order of the Ellery Queen Collection films?

The Ellery Queen Collection franchise has 9 films in the catalogue. In release order: The Spanish Cape Mystery; The Mandarin Mystery; Ellery Queen, Master Detective; Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery; Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime; Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring; A Close Call for Ellery Queen; A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen.

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