MR. WONG
Mr. Wong was one studio's answer to the success of the Charlie
Chan movies of another studio. The movies presented below are the five
films starring Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong, and one starring Key Luke as a young
Mr. Wong.
| MR. WONG, DETECTIVE - 1938 When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective James Wong to help him, Wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victim's company. Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings. B/W, 1 Hour 10 Minutes |
MR. WONG, DETECTIVE - $ 5.95
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| 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... Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Marjorie Reynolds B/W, 1 Hour 10 minutes |
MR. WONG IN CHINATOWN - $ 5.95 |
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| MYSTERY OF MR. WONG - 1939 Detective tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as "The Eye of the Moon." Boris Karloff, Grant Withers B/W, 1 Hour 10 minutes |
MYSTERY OF MR. WONG - $ 5.95
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| DOOMED TO DIE - 1940 Mr. Wong and a girl reporter investigate a shipping magnate's murder. Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Marjorie Reynolds B/W, 1 Hour 7 minutes |
DOOMED TO DIE- $ 5.95
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| THE FATAL HOUR - 1940 When Captain Street's best friend Dan O'Grady is murdered, Street enlists the help of Chinese detective James Lee Wong. Mr. Wong uncovers a smuggling ring on the waterfront of San Francisco and unmasks the killer, though not until several more murders occur. Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Marjorie Reynolds B/W, 1 Hour 6 minutes |
THE FATAL HOUR - $ 5.95
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| PHANTOM OF CHINATOWN - 1940 Detective James Lee Wong is on the scene as archeologist Dr. John Benton, recently returned from an expedition in China where a valuable ancient scroll was recovered, is murdered while giving a lecture on the expedition. Keye Luke (as a young Mr. Wong), Grant Withers,Lotus Long |
PHANTOM OF CHINATOWN - $ 5.95 |
| MR. WONG COMPLETE SET - All 6 of the above listed discs in a compact case |
MR. WONG COMPLETE SET - $ 29.95 |