A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

May 7th, 19421h 10min

Mystery
57%

Overview

A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Ellery Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.


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