A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)
- Directed by
- James P. Hogan
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A detective helps a man who steps into a dangerous situation after doing a good deed. The sleuth must unravel clues and confront suspects to clear the man's name.
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What happens
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen is a 1942 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. It is based on the 1940 play A Good Samaritan by Ellery Queen. The film stars William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, John Litel, Lilian Bond and James Burke. The film was released on May 7, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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