Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)

Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) poster

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a secret military mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese invasion. Mr. Wong finds two captains with the intial J in the case, neither being quite what he seems; there's fog on the waterfront and someone still has that poison-dart gun...

Director: William Nigh
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 71 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Edward J. Kay
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Editing: Russell F. Schoengarth
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

mr. wong

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mr. Wong in Chinatown about?
A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a secret military mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese invasion. Mr. Wong finds two captains with the intial J in the case, neither being quite what he seems; there's fog on the waterfront and someone still has that poison-dart gun...
Who directed Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown stars Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Huntley Gordon, George Lynn, William Royle.
How long is Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown is a Mystery, Thriller film.
Where was Mr. Wong in Chinatown produced?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown was produced in United States of America.