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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941-11-18 · 70 min · ★ 5.6

Mystery

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.

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Directors
James P. Hogan
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyEllery Queen
Margaret LindsayMargaret LindsayNikki Porter
Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinInsp. Queen
Mona BarrieMona BarrieNurse Marian Tracy
Paul HurstPage
James BurkeJames BurkeSgt. Velie
Leon AmesLeon AmesJohn Stack
George ZuccoGeorge ZuccoDr. Edwin L. Jannery
Blanche YurkaBlanche YurkaMrs. Augusta Stack
Charlotte WyntersCharlotte WyntersMiss Fox
Tom DuganTom DuganLou Thomas
Olin HowlandOlin HowlandDr. Williams
Dennis MooreDennis MooreDr. Dunn
Jean FenwickJean FenwickAlice Stack
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinCrothers
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerHospital Orderly (uncredited)

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