Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Boris Karloff
Mr. James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynolds
Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Bill Street
Huntley Gordon
Mr. Davidson
George Lynn
Capt. Guy Jackson
William Royle
Capt. Jaime
James Flavin
Police Sgt. Jerry
Lotus Long
Princess Lin Hwa
Lee Tung Foo
Willie
Bessie Loo
Lilly May
Ernie Stanton
Bailey
I. Stanford Jolley
Palisser Hotel Clerk
Jack Kennedy
Sgt. Brady
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver
Wilbur Mack
The Coroner
Moy Ming
Aged Tong Member
Bruce Mitchell
Police Officer at Explosion
Angelo Rossitto
Mute Dwarf
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Darling
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Scott Darling, Hugh Wiley
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Russell F. Schoengarth
William T. Lackey
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Scott Darling
Screenplay
William T. Lackey
Producer
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 in Chinatown
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What is Mr. Wong in Chinatown about?
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...
Who directed Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
The principal cast of Mr. Wong in Chinatown includes Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Huntley Gordon, George Lynn.
When was Mr. Wong in Chinatown released and how long is it?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Wong in Chinatown was composed by Edward J. Kay.
Is Mr. Wong in Chinatown based on a book or true story?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Hugh Wiley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Wong in Chinatown?
Mr. Wong in Chinatown holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).