5.9 / 10(24 votes)IMDbNR19391h 8mUnited States of America

The Mystery of Mr. Wong

“A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!”

Synopsis

Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.

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Boris Karloff

James Lee Wong

Grant Withers

Police Capt. Sam Street

Dorothy Tree

Valerie Edwards

Craig Reynolds

Peter Harrison

Ivan Lebedeff

Michael Strogonoff

Holmes Herbert

Prof. Ed Janney

Morgan Wallace

Brandon Edwards

Lotus Long

Drina

Chester Gan

Sing

Hooper Atchley

Carslake

Bruce Wong

Asian Man

Jack Kennedy

Police Guard

Lee Tung Foo

Willie

Wilbur Mack

Ballstics Expert

Dick Morehead

Police Detective

Joe Devlin

Police Lt. George Devlin

I. Stanford Jolley

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 8, 1939

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: William Nigh
Screenplay & Story: Scott Darling
Original Score: Edward J. Kay
Original Title: The Mystery of Mr. Wong
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 8m
Production Studios: Monogram Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William Nigh

Screenplay & Story

Scott Darling, Hugh Wiley

Original Score & Music

Edward J. Kay

Director of Photography

Harry Neumann

Film Editing

Russell F. Schoengarth

Producers

Scott R. Dunlap, William T. Lackey

Department Leadership Roster

William Nigh

Director

Hugh Wiley

Writer

Scott Darling

Screenplay

William T. Lackey

Producer

Harry Neumann

Director of Photography

Russell F. Schoengarth

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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