The Mystery of Mr. Wong

Name: The Mystery of Mr. Wong
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1939-03-08
Duration: 68 min
Cast: Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Dorothy Tree, Craig Reynolds, Ivan Lebedeff

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

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Release Date

3/8/1939

Runtime

68 mins

Genres

Thriller Crime Mystery

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

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A compact 1930s mystery thriller with period charm and atmospheric Chinatown intrigue. The cursed sapphire MacGuffin and creeping sense of dread carry you through Wong's investigation into the House of Hate.