The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!
Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: March 8, 1939
Cast
- Boris Karloff - James Lee Wong
- Grant Withers - Police Capt. Sam Street
- Dorothy Tree - Valerie Edwards
- Craig Reynolds - Peter Harrison
- Ivan Lebedeff - Michael Strogonoff
- Holmes Herbert - Prof. Ed Janney
- Morgan Wallace - Brandon Edwards
- Lotus Long - Drina
- Chester Gan - Sing
- Hooper Atchley - Carslake
Screenplay
- Hugh Wiley
- 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
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
private detective, mr. wong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystery of Mr. Wong about?
- Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.
- Who directed The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong stars Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Dorothy Tree, Craig Reynolds, Ivan Lebedeff, Holmes Herbert.
- How long is The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Mystery of Mr. Wong produced?
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
- The themes of The Mystery of Mr. Wong include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.