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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen is a 1942 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. It is based on the 1940 play A Good Samaritan by Ellery Queen. The film stars William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, John Litel, Lilian Bond and James Burke. The film was released on May 7, 1942, by Columbia Pictures.
Original Release
05/07/1942
US Release
05/07/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Gargan | Ellery Queen |
| Margaret Lindsay | Nikki Porter |
| John Litel | Norman Hadley |
| Charley Grapewin | Insp. Queen |
| James Burke | Sgt. Velie |
| Frank M. Thomas | Capt. H.T. Daley |
| Lilian Bond | Adele Belden |
| Morgan Conway | Ray Stafford |
| Jack La Rue | Tommy Gould |
| Noel Madison | George Belden |
Directors
Writers
Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee, Eric Taylor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Gargan | Ellery Queen |
| Margaret Lindsay | Nikki Porter |
| John Litel | Norman Hadley |
| Charley Grapewin | Insp. Queen |
| James Burke | Sgt. Velie |
| Frank M. Thomas | Capt. H.T. Daley |
| Lilian Bond | Adele Belden |
| Morgan Conway | Ray Stafford |
| Jack La Rue | Tommy Gould |
| Noel Madison | George Belden |
| Charlotte Wynters | Mrs. Irene Evington Hadley / Irene Hadley |
| Johnny Arthur | Riley / Riley - Reporter |
| Jimmy Aubrey | Door Sign Painter |
| Marie Blake | Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments / Motel Landlady |
| Billy Bletcher | Quarantine Sign Poster |
| Ralph Brooks | Gambling Casino Patron |
| Arthur Q. Bryan | Raymond Radcliffe / Waymond Wadcwiff |
| Jack Chefe | Waiter |
| Byron Foulger | Freddy Froelich |
| Willie Fung | Waiter at Golden Dragon / Chinese Waiter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Larry Darmour | Producer |
