Eddie Quillan
Ellery Queen, a mystery writer and amateur detective
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Synopsis
A valuable Chinese stamp disappears amid two murders. As it changes hands, collectors and counterfeiters become part of the same puzzle. Ellery Queen must discover how the coveted object connects the crimes and the people concealing its route.
Cast
DirectorsRalph Staub
Inspirations
The film loosely adapts The Chinese Orange Mystery, one of the Ellery Queen novels. Its emphasis on a rare collectible places expert knowledge and commercial deception at the centre of the investigation.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Eddie Quillan — Uncredited · Public domain
- Charlotte Henry — Picture-Play Magazine · Public domain
- Rita La Roy — Film screenshot (Republic Pictures) · Public domain
- Wade Boteler — Unknown author · Public domain
