Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
“ELLERY QUEEN SOLVES THE PERFECT CRIME...TO BRING YOU PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT!”
Synopsis
Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to death. Ellery Queen gets to the bottom of the mystery.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen
Spring Byington
Carlotta Emerson
H.B. Warner
Ray Jardin
James Burke
Sgt. Velie
Douglass Dumbrille
John Matthews
John Beal
Walter Matthews
Linda Hayes
Marian Jardin
Sidney Blackmer
Anthony Rhodes
Walter Kingsford
Henry (Jardin butler)
Honorable Wu
Lee (Matthews butler)
Charles Lane
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Charles Halton
Rufus Smith (auctioneer)
Arthur Q. Bryan
Book salesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Taylor
- Original Title
- Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Larry Darmour Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Eric Taylor, Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee
Department Leadership Roster
James P. Hogan
Director
Frederic Dannay
Writer
Manfred Lee
Writer
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
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 Perfect Crime
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What is Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime about?
Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to death. Ellery Queen gets to the bottom of the mystery.
Who directed Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?
The principal cast of Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime includes Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Spring Byington, H.B. Warner.
When was Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime released and how long is it?
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime?
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).