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Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to death. Ellery Queen gets to the bottom of the mystery.
Ellery Queen, a fictional amateur detective, finds himself embroiled in a puzzling murder case at a wealthy man's estate. A seemingly impossible crime unfolds, with a series of red herrings and suspicious characters complicating Queen's investigation. He must unravel the intricate web of deceit to unmask the killer before they strike again.
As one of the early adaptations of the Ellery Queen character, the film received a generally positive reception for its adherence to the mystery genre conventions and the performance of its lead. It was considered a solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the B-movie mystery landscape of the era.
Praised for its straightforward mystery plot.
William Post Jr.'s portrayal of Ellery Queen was considered adequate for the role.
The film successfully captured the feel of a classic whodunit.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is largely unavailable through common aggregators.
This film is one of the earlier theatrical adaptations of the popular Ellery Queen character, predating many of the more well-known television series and other film versions.
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