Mr. Wong, Detective
"Thousands asked to see Collier's Magazine famous detective on the screen... here he is!"
Originally released in 1938. Mr. Wong, Detective is a crime/thriller film. directed by William Nigh. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, and Maxine Jennings
Synopsis
A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 5, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (30 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Boris Karloff
as James Lee Wong
Grant Withers
as Police Capt. Sam Street
Maxine Jennings
as Myra Ross
Evelyn Brent
as Olga Petroff / Countess Dubois / Sophie Dome
George Lloyd
as Devlin
Lucien Prival
as Anton Mohl
John St. Polis
as Carl Roemer
William Gould
as Theodore Meisle
Hooper Atchley
as Christian Wilk
John Hamilton
as Simon Dayton
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Monogram Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mr. Wong, Detective about?
A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
Who directed Mr. Wong, Detective?
Mr. Wong, Detective was directed by William Nigh.
How long is Mr. Wong, Detective?
Mr. Wong, Detective has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was Mr. Wong, Detective released?
Mr. Wong, Detective was released on October 5, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mr. Wong, Detective?
The main cast of Mr. Wong, Detective includes Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, Evelyn Brent, George Lloyd.