Mr. Wong, Detective
“Thousands asked to see Collier's Magazine famous detective on the screen... here he is!”
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.
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Top Cast
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Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Sam Street
Maxine Jennings
Myra Ross
Evelyn Brent
Olga Petroff / Countess Dubois / Sophie Dome
George Lloyd
Devlin
Lucien Prival
Anton Mohl
John St. Polis
Carl Roemer
William Gould
Theodore Meisle
Hooper Atchley
Christian Wilk
John Hamilton
Simon Dayton
Wilbur Mack
Russell
Lee Tung Foo
Tchin
Lynton Brent
Tommy
Grace Wood
Mrs. Roemer
Frank Bruno
Lescardi (uncredited)
Ed Cassidy
Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Warehouse Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Houston Branch
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Mr. Wong, Detective
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Houston Branch, Hugh Wiley
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Russell F. Schoengarth
William T. Lackey, Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
William T. Lackey
Producer
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Wong, Detective
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Mr. Wong, Detective?
The principal cast of Mr. Wong, Detective includes Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, Evelyn Brent, George Lloyd.
When was Mr. Wong, Detective released and how long is it?
Mr. Wong, Detective was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Wong, Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Wong, Detective was composed by Edward J. Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Wong, Detective?
Mr. Wong, Detective holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).