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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes5
DirectorJames P. Hogan
WritersEric Taylor, Manfred Lee, Frederic Dannay
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEllery 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.
Directed by James P. Hogan, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring leans on a strong ensemble — Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1941.
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