

The Mandarin Mystery
1936-12-23 · 66 min · ★ 5.1
Ellery Queen solves a mystery involving a valuable stamp.
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- Directors
- Ralph Staub, Philip Ford
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eddie QuillanEllery Queen
Charlotte HenryJosephine Temple
Rita La RoyMartha Kirk
Wade BotelerInspector Queen
Franklin PangbornMellish
George IrvingDr. Alexander Kirk
Kay HughesIrene Kirk
William NewellDetective Guffy
George WalcottDonald Trent
Edwin StanleyHoward Bronson
June JohnsonGirl at Cocktail Bar
Mary BovardGirl at Cocktail Bar
Marc CramerHotel Desk Clerk
Lester DorrReporter at Dock
Charles McAvoyOfficer JonesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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