Ellery Queen, Master Detective 84 years old
HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!
The mysteriously ill John Braun makes a new will, leaving out his daughter Barbara, over the protests of his wife. The trouble began when the daughter wanted to marry Mr. Braun's doctor, James Rogers. Mrs. Braun asks Inspector Queen to help find the long-missing Barbara. The inspector's son, Ellery, works on the case. He goes to a home frequently visited by Dr. Rogers where the bell is answered by Nikki Porter who Ellery mistakes for Barbara and insists she return to the Braun home. Nikki does, to protect Barbara, and a short time later finds herself alone in a room outside Braun's bedroom. She finds him dead - his throat cut. No weapons are found and the door to the room where Nikki had been is locked, and she is suspected. Ellery hides Nikki in his apartment. Braun's body, sent for an autopsy, disappears and in its place is a life-sized statue of the dead man.
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Ellery Queen, Master Detective Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Byron Foulger He was 41, 70 years old when he died | as Amos |
| Ralph Bellamy He was 36, 87 years old when he died | as Ellery Queen |
| Douglas Fowley He was 29, 86 years old when he died | as Rocky Taylor |
| Charley Grapewin He was 70, 86 years old when he died | as Insp. Queen |
| James Burke He was 54, 81 years old when he died | as Sgt. Velle |
| Katherine DeMille She was 29, 83 years old when she died | as Valerie Norris |
| Charles Lane He was 35, 102 years old when he died | as Dr. Prouty |
| Margaret Lindsay She was 30, 70 years old when she died | as Nikki Porter |
| Lee Phelps He was 47, 59 years old when he died | as Flynn (uncredited) |
| Alan Ladd He was 27, 50 years old when he died | as Elevator Passenger |
| Frank O'Connor He was 59, 84 years old when he died | as Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| Marion Martin She was 31, 76 years old when she died | as Cornelia |
| Jack Cheatham He was 45, 76 years old when he died | as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Jack Rice He was 47, 75 years old when he died | as Rogers' Assistant |
| Ann Shoemaker She was 49, 87 years old when she died | as Lydia Braun |
| Fred Niblo He was 66, 74 years old when he died | as John Braun |
| Michael Whalen He was 38, 71 years old when he died | as Dr. James Rogers |
| Morgan Wallace He was 59, 72 years old when he died | as Zachary |
Ellery Queen, Master Detective Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Eric Taylor as Screenplay. He was 43 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| Manfred Lee as Story. | Writing |
| Kurt Neumann as Director. He was 32 (50) years old when He died | Directing |
| Frederic Dannay as Story. He was 35 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
Ellery Queen, Master Detective (84 years)
HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!
- Release day: Saturday, November 30, 1940
- Runtime: 69 minutes