Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
Thousands asked to see Collier's Magazine famous detective on the screen... here he is!
A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: October 5, 1938
Cast
- Boris Karloff - James Lee Wong
- Grant Withers - Police Capt. Sam Street
- Maxine Jennings - Myra Ross
- Evelyn Brent - Olga Petroff / Countess Dubois / Sophie Dome
- George Lloyd - Devlin
- Lucien Prival - Anton Mohl
- John St. Polis - Carl Roemer
- William Gould - Theodore Meisle
- Hooper Atchley - Christian Wilk
- John Hamilton - Simon Dayton
Screenplay
- Houston Branch (Screenplay)
- Hugh Wiley (Original Story)
Music: Edward J. Kay
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Editing: Russell F. Schoengarth
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer
Keywords
poison, detective, investigation, murder, meditative, mysterious, calm, relaxed, introspective, assertive, condescending
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Wong, Detective about?
- A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
- Who directed Mr. Wong, Detective?
- Mr. Wong, Detective was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in Mr. Wong, Detective?
- Mr. Wong, Detective stars Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, Evelyn Brent, George Lloyd, Lucien Prival.
- How long is Mr. Wong, Detective?
- Mr. Wong, Detective has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Wong, Detective?
- Mr. Wong, Detective is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Mr. Wong, Detective produced?
- Mr. Wong, Detective was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mr. Wong, Detective?
- The themes of Mr. Wong, Detective include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer.