The Spanish Cape Mystery

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The Spanish Cape Mystery

"ELLERY QUEEN'S STRANGEST CASE!"

1935

1h 14m

5.6(11 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Ellery Queen's vacation is interrupted when murder strikes next door to his oceanside cabin.

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10 members

Acting

Donald Cook

Ellery Queen

Acting

Helen Twelvetrees

Stella Godfrey

Acting

Berton Churchill

Judge Macklin

Acting

Frank Sheridan

Walter Godfrey

Acting

Harry Stubbs

Sheriff Moley

Acting

Guy Usher

Inspector Queen

Acting

Huntley Gordon

David Kummer

Acting

Jack La Rue

Gardner

Acting

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Godfrey

Acting

George Cleveland

Jorum

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