Mystery · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 9m

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

Director

Cast

Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter Charley Grapewin as Insp. Queen Noel Madison as Gordon Cobb Ann Doran as Sheila Cobb James Burke as Sgt. Velie

Crew

James S. Brown Jr. — Director of Photography Dwight Caldwell — Editor Lee Zahler — Original Music Composer Eric Taylor — Screenplay Frederic Dannay — Writer Manfred Lee — Writer

Tagline

A KILLER IN THE BAG! WOMEN IN HIS HAIR!

Synopsis

Ventriloquist and world traveler Gordon Cobb is murdered by a gang of jewel thieves. Baffled by the contradictory clues, Inspector Queen asks his son, Ellery, to help out.

Mood & Themes

penthouse apartment ellery queen

Key Collaborators

James P. Hogan Director James S. Brown Jr. Director of Photography Dwight Caldwell Editor Lee Zahler Original Music Composer Eric Taylor Screenplay Frederic Dannay Writer Manfred Lee Writer Larry Darmour Producer

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