Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)
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
Release Date: August 1, 1939
Cast
- Boris Karloff - Mr. James Lee Wong
- Marjorie Reynolds - Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
- Grant Withers - Police Capt. Bill Street
- Huntley Gordon - Mr. Davidson
- George Lynn - Capt. Guy Jackson
- William Royle - Capt. Jaime
- James Flavin - Police Sgt. Jerry
- Lotus Long - Princess Lin Hwa
- Lee Tung Foo - Willie
- Bessie Loo - Lilly May
Screenplay
- Hugh Wiley (Characters)
- Scott Darling (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.