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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. It is based on the 1939 play The Three Scratches by Ellery Queen. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Anna May Wong, James Burke and Eduardo Ciannelli. The film was released on March 24, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.
Original Release
03/24/1941
US Release
03/24/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ralph Bellamy | Ellery Queen |
| Margaret Lindsay | Nikki Porter |
| Charley Grapewin | Inspector Richard Queen / Insp. Queen |
| Anna May Wong | Lois Ling |
| James Burke | Police Sergeant Velie / Sgt. Velie |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli) / Count Brett |
| Frank Albertson | Sanders |
| Ann Doran | Sheila Cobb |
| Noel Madison | Gordon Cobb |
| Charles Lane | Doc Prouty |
Directors
Writers
Eric Taylor, Frederic Dannay, Manfred Lee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ralph Bellamy | Ellery Queen |
| Margaret Lindsay | Nikki Porter |
| Charley Grapewin | Inspector Richard Queen / Insp. Queen |
| Anna May Wong | Lois Ling |
| James Burke | Police Sergeant Velie / Sgt. Velie |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli) / Count Brett |
| Frank Albertson | Sanders |
| Ann Doran | Sheila Cobb |
| Noel Madison | Gordon Cobb |
| Charles Lane | Doc Prouty |
| Russell Hicks | Walsh / Harry Walsh |
| Tom Dugan | McGrath |
| Mantan Moreland | Roy |
| Theodore von Eltz | Jim Ritter |
| Jimmy Aubrey | Expressman |
| Edward Earle | Hotel Manager |
| George McKay | Morgue Wagon Attendant |
| Honorable Wu | Cobb's Servant |
| Jack Cheatham | Jack, Desk Sergeant |
| Chester Gan | Henchman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Larry Darmour | Producer |
