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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Plot: A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Ellery Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him
Release Date: Thursday, May 7 1942
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William GarganWilliam Gargan. William Gargan was 36 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Ellery Queen'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Margaret LindsayMargaret Lindsay. Margaret Lindsay was 31 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Nikki Porter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1981
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel. John Litel was 49 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Norman Hadley'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin. Charley Grapewin was 72 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Insp. Queen'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke. James Burke was 55 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Sgt. Velie'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas. Frank M. Thomas was 52 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Capt. H.T. Daley'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1989
Portrait of Lilian BondLilian Bond. Lilian Bond was 34 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Adele Belden'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Morgan ConwayMorgan Conway. Morgan Conway was 39 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Ray Stafford'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1903 –
Died: Mon, Nov 16 1981
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue. Jack La Rue was 40 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Tommy Gould'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Charlotte WyntersCharlotte Wynters. Charlotte Wynters was 42 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Irene Hadley'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jan 07 1991
Portrait of Noel MadisonNoel Madison. Noel Madison was 45 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'George Belden'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 1975
Portrait of Johnny ArthurJohnny Arthur. Johnny Arthur was 58 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Riley'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 1951
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 43 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Freddy Froelich'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake. Marie Blake was 46 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Desk Clerk at Florence Garden Apartments'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 47 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Fingers Muldoon'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Willie FungWillie Fung. Willie Fung was 46 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Waiter at Golden Dragon'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Arthur Q. BryanArthur Q. Bryan. Arthur Q. Bryan was 42 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Raymond Radcliffe'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1899 –
Died: Mon, Nov 30 1959

Crew

Portrait of James P. HoganJames P. Hogan. James P. Hogan was 51 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 04 1943
Portrait of James S. Brown Jr.James S. Brown Jr.. James S. Brown Jr. was 50 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1949
Portrait of Manfred LeeManfred Lee. Manfred Lee was 37 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1905 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1971
Portrait of Eric TaylorEric Taylor. Eric Taylor was 44 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1897 –
Died: Mon, Sep 08 1952
Portrait of Frederic DannayFrederic Dannay. Frederic Dannay was 36 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1982