

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
1941-11-18 · 70 min · ★ 5.6
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 BellamyEllery Queen
Margaret LindsayNikki Porter
Charley GrapewinInsp. Queen
Mona BarrieNurse Marian Tracy
James BurkeSgt. Velie
Leon AmesJohn Stack
George ZuccoDr. Edwin L. Jannery
Blanche YurkaMrs. Augusta Stack
Charlotte WyntersMiss Fox
Tom DuganLou Thomas
Olin HowlandDr. Williams
Dennis MooreDr. Dunn
Jean FenwickAlice Stack
Pierre WatkinCrothers
Byron FoulgerHospital Orderly (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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