The Spanish Cape Mystery

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

Cast

Donald Cook

as Ellery Queen

Helen Twelvetrees

as Stella Godfrey

Berton Churchill

as Judge Macklin

Frank Sheridan

as Walter Godfrey

Harry Stubbs

as Sheriff Moley

Guy Usher

as Inspector Queen

Huntley Gordon

as David Kummer

Jack La Rue

as Gardner

Betty Blythe

as Mrs. Godfrey

George Cleveland

as Jorum

Reviews

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Detective "Ellery Queen" (Donald Cook) sets off with Justice "Macklin" (Merton Churchill) for a holiday on the Californian Spanish Cape. They have hardly had a chance to rub on the factor 30 before there is a kidnap and a murder at the neighbouring home of the "Godfrey" family, and what with "Queen"...

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