
92 minutes
3/23/1975
When a famous fashion designer is found murdered, Inspector Richard Queen of the NYPD is baffled by her dying clue, prompting him to bring in his son, mystery writer Ellery Queen, to help in the investigation. This was the pilot film for the short-lived TV series.

Jim Hutton
as Ellery Queen

David Wayne
as Insp. Richard Queen

Ray Milland
as Carson McKell

Kim Hunter
as Marion McKell

John Hillerman
as Simon Brimmer

John Larch
as District Attorney

Tim O'Connor
as Ben Waterson

Nancy Kovack
as Monica Gray

Warren Berlinger
as Eddie Carter

Monte Markham
as Tom McKell

Gail Strickland
as Gail Stevens

Tom Reese
as Sgt. Thomas Velie

Victor Mohica
as Ramon

Dwan Smith
as Cora Edwards

John Finnegan
as Matthew Thomas Cleary
Rosanna Huffman
as Radio Actress

Jimmy Lydon
as Actor

Basil Hoffman
as Fingerprint Expert

Ross Elliott
as Judge