The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939): Cast
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 mystery thriller directed by William Nigh, starring Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong, Wilbur Mack and Holmes Herbert. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- William Nigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mystery of Mr. Wong About?
The premise of The Mystery of Mr. Wong without spoilers.
A gay party is shattered by murder and the theft of the world’s most valuable jewel. Detective James Lee Wong is tasked with retrieving the cursed sapphire known as the ‘Eye of the Daughter of the Moon,’ stolen in China and smuggled to America. His investigation leads him through Chinatown into the ‘House of Hate’ before the gem can claim a victim.
The Mystery of Mr. Wong Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- private detective
- reference to bret harte
- psychotronic film
- champagne
- part of film series
- murder investigation
- mr. wong series
- murder mystery
- chinese artifact
- poisoned to death
- rice paper
- chinese detective
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- golden gate bridge san francisco
- gem collector
- star sapphire
- stolen gemstone
- valuable gem
- reference to china
- dinner party
- playing charades
- shot dead
- jewel thief
- ladies maid
- police inspector
- manservant
- professor
- butler
- asian american
- ballistics expert
- chinese american
- art collector
- false accusation
- lawyer
- romantic rivalry
- russian
- private secretary
- san francisco chinatown
- beneficiary changed in will
- disinheritance
- unrequited love
- criminologist
- blank ammunition
- balcony
- floor safe
- poisoned cigarette
- valet
- alibi
- emotional abuse
- smuggled overseas
- water taxi
The Mystery of Mr. Wong Cast & Characters
Boris Karloff leads the cast as James Lee Wong, with Wilbur Mack as Ballstics Expert and Holmes Herbert as Prof. Ed Janney. Directed by William Nigh; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nigh
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Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong - Wilbur Mack as Ballstics Expert
- Holmes Herbert as Prof. Ed Janney
- I. Stanford Jolley as Charades-Player
Also Starring in The Mystery of Mr. Wong
· 13 more- Grant Withers Police Capt. Sam Street
- Hooper Atchley Carslake
- Joe Devlin Police Lt. George Devlin
- Morgan Wallace Brandon Edwards
- Dorothy Tree Valerie Edwards
- Chester Gan Sing
- Craig Reynolds Peter Harrison
- Ivan Lebedeff Michael Strogonoff
- Lee Tung Foo Willie
- Jack Kennedy Police Guard
- Bruce Wong Asian Man
- Lotus Long Drina
- Dick Morehead Police Detective
More from William Nigh
More films directed by William Nigh: Stage Struck, Allotment Wives, Divorce and Trocadero.
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The Mystery of Mr. Wong FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mystery of Mr. Wong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
The Mystery of Mr. Wong runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Mystery of Mr. Wong released?
The Mystery of Mr. Wong was released on March 8, 1939.
Who directed The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
The Mystery of Mr. Wong was directed by William Nigh.
More films by William Nigh Who is in the cast of The Mystery of Mr. Wong?
The Mystery of Mr. Wong stars Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong, Wilbur Mack as Ballstics Expert and Holmes Herbert as Prof. Ed Janney, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Mystery of Mr. Wong have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mystery of Mr. Wong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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