A Close Call for Ellery Queen_
"Fiction And Radio's Foremost Mystery Buster Tackles His Most Baffling Case"
Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.
Starring
William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Close Call for Ellery Queen was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.
A Close Call for Ellery Queen is a Adventure, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (15)
William Gargan
Ellery Queen
Margaret Lindsay
Nikki Porter
Charley Grapewin
Insp. Queen
Ralph Morgan
Alan Rogers
Kay Linaker
Margo Rogers
Edward Norris
Stewart Cole
James Burke
Sgt. Velie
Addison Richards
Lester Younger
Charles Judels
Corday
Andrew Tombes
Bates
Claire Du Brey
Housekeeper
Micheline Cheirel
Marie Dubois
Ben Welden
Fisherman
Milton Parsons
Butler
Charles Lane
Coroner
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Close Call for Ellery Queen about?
Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.
How long is A Close Call for Ellery Queen?
A Close Call for Ellery Queen has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in A Close Call for Ellery Queen?
The cast of A Close Call for Ellery Queen includes William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Ralph Morgan, Kay Linaker.
What is the rating of A Close Call for Ellery Queen?
A Close Call for Ellery Queen has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Crime
Mystery