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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941): Cast

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring is a 1941 mystery film directed by James P. Hogan, starring Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Leon Ames and Jean Fenwick. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
James P. Hogan
Genre
Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring About?

The premise of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring without spoilers.

Ellery Queen, famed amateur detective from radio and fiction, tackles the mysterious death of the wealthiest widow on Wall Street. The benefactor of Stack Memorial Hospital dies following surgery, and Queen discovers the victim was strangled, prompting his investigation into the murder.

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • murder
  • death
  • admitted in a hospital
  • butler
  • pay phone
  • secret relationship
  • broken leg
  • hanged woman
  • jumping out of a moving car
  • mother son relationship
  • human skeleton
  • knocked unconscious
+38 more
  • death of sister
  • ambulance
  • woman bound and gagged
  • woman locked in a foot locker
  • brother sister relationship
  • fire escape
  • climbing out a window
  • locked in a closet
  • police inspector
  • doctor
  • lorgnette
  • nurse uniform
  • hospital gown
  • gender disguise
  • man in drag
  • eating a banana
  • father son relationship
  • pince nez
  • pretending to be ill
  • motorcycle cop
  • man holds his hand over a woman's mouth
  • hiding in a closet
  • hospital
  • dysfunctional family
  • running a car off the road
  • gurney
  • held at gunpoint
  • following a car
  • elevator shaft
  • woman strangled
  • whodunnit mystery
  • platinum blonde
  • father daughter relationship
  • window blinds
  • pretending to be dead
  • police officer
  • woman with a gun
  • desk buzzer
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Cast & crew

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring Cast & Characters

Ralph Bellamy leads the cast as Ellery Queen, with Leon Ames as John Stack and Jean Fenwick as Alice Stack. Directed by James P. Hogan; 16 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring released?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring was released on November 18, 1941.

Who directed Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

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

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Who is in the cast of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring stars Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Leon Ames as John Stack and Jean Fenwick as Alice Stack, among 16 credited actors.

Does Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring have a post-credit scene?

No. Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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