Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
“SEE THE ACE AMATUER SLEUTH OF RADIO AND FICTION SOLVE THE STRANGE SLAYING OF WALL STREET'S RICHEST WIDOW!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen
Mona Barrie
Nurse Marian Tracy
Paul Hurst
Page
James Burke
Sgt. Velie
Leon Ames
John Stack
George Zucco
Dr. Edwin L. Jannery
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Augusta Stack
Charlotte Wynters
Miss Fox
Tom Dugan
Lou Thomas
Olin Howland
Dr. Williams
Dennis Moore
Dr. Dunn
Jean Fenwick
Alice Stack
Pierre Watkin
Crothers
Byron Foulger
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Taylor, Gertrude Purcell
- Original Title
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Eric Taylor, Gertrude Purcell, Manfred Lee, Frederic Dannay
James S. Brown Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
James P. Hogan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
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What is Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring about?
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.
Who directed Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?
The principal cast of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring includes Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Mona Barrie, Paul Hurst.
When was Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring released and how long is it?
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring?
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).