The Mystery of Mr. Wong
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
| Produced by | Scott R. Dunlap William T. Lackey |
| Written by | Scott Darling Hugh Wiley |
| Starring | Boris Karloff Grant Withers |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Editing by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Studio | Monogram Pictures |
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| Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.[1]
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Plot[edit]
The second in the series of Mr. Wong features starring Boris Karloff finds wealthy gem-collector Brandon Edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the 'Eye of the Daughter of the Moon', after it has been stolen in China. Edwards, at a party in his home, confides to Mr. Wong that his life is in danger. During a game of Charades, Edwards is mysteriously shot dead and the gem disappears. Unknown to Wong, the jewel is in the possession of Edwards' maid, Drina, who intends to return it to China, but she is murdered also, and the gem is taken again. After one more murder—the suspect list is dwindling—Wong exposes the killer, turns him over to Police Inspector Street, and Wong orders his manservant Willy to return the gem to China.
Cast[edit]
- Boris Karloff - James Lee Wong
- Grant Withers - Police Captain 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, the Maid
- Chester Gan - Sing, the Butler
- Hooper Atchley - Carslake
- Bruce Wong - Asian Man
- Jack Kennedy - Policeman
- Joe Devlin - George, the Detective
- Lee Tung Foo - Willie (as Lee Tong Foo), Wong's Butler and door opener.
- Wilbur Mack - Ballistics Expert
- Dick Morehead
- I. Stanford Jolley - Charades Player (uncredited)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Stephen Jacobs, Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster, Tomohawk Press 2011 p 244
External links[edit]
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong at the Internet Movie Database
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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