Ellery Queen, Master Detective
“HE'S ON THE SCREEN NOW!”
Synopsis
Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen
James Burke
Sgt. Velle
Michael Whalen
Dr. James Rogers
Marsha Hunt
Barbara Braun
Fred Niblo
John Braun
Charles Lane
Dr. Prouty
Ann Shoemaker
Lydia Braun
Marion Martin
Cornelia
Douglas Fowley
Rocky Taylor
Morgan Wallace
Zachary
Byron Foulger
Amos
Katherine DeMille
Valerie Norris
Peter Bronte
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Arthur Millett
Elevator Guard (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Taylor
- Original Title
- Ellery Queen, Master Detective
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Larry Darmour Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Eric Taylor, Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee
James S. Brown Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Neumann
Director
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
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, Master Detective
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What is Ellery Queen, Master Detective about?
Famed detective and crime novelist Ellery Queen solves a case involving the suspicious death of a rich man whose inheritors fight over his estate.
Who directed Ellery Queen, Master Detective?
Ellery Queen, Master Detective was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in Ellery Queen, Master Detective?
The principal cast of Ellery Queen, Master Detective includes Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, James Burke, Michael Whalen.
When was Ellery Queen, Master Detective released and how long is it?
Ellery Queen, Master Detective was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ellery Queen, Master Detective?
Ellery Queen, Master Detective holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).