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Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)

5.2/10 1h 11m Aug 01, 1939
Mystery Thriller

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...

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Movie Details

Original Title Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Mr. James Lee Wong
Popularity: 3.3
Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds
Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Popularity: 5.8
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Bill Street
Popularity: 2.8
Huntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon
Mr. Davidson
Popularity: 0.1
George Lynn
George Lynn
Capt. Guy Jackson
Popularity: 3.1
William Royle
William Royle
Capt. Jaime
Popularity: 0.3
James Flavin
James Flavin
Police Sgt. Jerry
Popularity: 1.1
Lotus Long
Lotus Long
Princess Lin Hwa
Popularity: 0.2
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Willie
Popularity: 0.2
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Bessie Loo
Lilly May
Popularity: 0.1
Ernie Stanton
Ernie Stanton
Bailey
Popularity: 0.4
I. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley
Palisser Hotel Clerk
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director William Nigh
Producer William T. Lackey
Screenplay Scott Darling
Music Edward J. Kay
Editor Russell F. Schoengarth

Production

Monogram Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Mr Wong In Chinatown promo
Mr Wong In Chinatown promo
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Keywords

mr. wong

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 22, 2022

When the Princess "Lin Hwa" (Lotus Long) is killed by a poisoned dart in the home of our eponymous San Francisco detective (Boris Karloff) she leaves him one, singly enigmatic, clue which he must utilise to thwart a gang involved with the Japanese occupation of China. Local plod "Capt. Street" (Gran ... Read more

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Details
Release Date August 1, 1939
Runtime 1h 11m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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