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codykilgore — 12 years ago(October 26, 2013 09:37 AM)

Do you think Ellery's evidence was enough to convict the guilty person in a court of law?

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It was certainly the style back in the 20s, 30s, and 40s to have the detective smarter than the cops. I've read a number of mysteries from those decades and I've come across that quite a bit. It was pretty extreme in some of the films of the time, such as
The Thirteenth Guest
(1932). The "dumb cop" plot device still exists, but I think it's more subtle in contemporary films.
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JimHutton (1934-79) & ElleryQueen

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It never really occurred to me before that you really don't see the "dumb" cop plot device much any more.even shows where the main detective or crime solver isn't a police officer there's usually a police presence, who aren't quite as smart but still effective.

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I've heard complaints about the fact that Ellery seemed to be smarter at solving crime than his dad, even though his dad is a cop. This was another common feature of so many mysteries of that time period. Other detectives like Miss Marple also outsmarted the cops.
I've seen a lot of mysteries filmed before 1950 and based on those novels/stories. Quite a few of them feature "dumb" cops.
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Jim Hutton: talented gorgeous hot hunk; adorable as ElleryQueen; SEXIEST ACTOR EVER

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Good point. I've read severl Chrstie mysteries and if the guilty person doesnt' confess, he/she might be found innocent in the legal sense.(of course then there is judgement day)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1571866https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1571866Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:56:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ellery's evidence on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:56:57 GMT]]>MsELLERYqueen2 — 12 years ago(October 26, 2013 05:17 PM)

Nope, but I think that the same thing can be said about a lot of classic mysteries. Not just Ellery Queen, but also Agatha Christie mysteries, etc.
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Jim Hutton: talented gorgeous hot hunk; adorable as ElleryQueen; SEXIEST ACTOR EVER

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