A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (Movie)
1942 / Director: James P. Hogan / Avg Rating: 5.5 out of 10
A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.
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