The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
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The second film in the mystery series about a Chinese sleuth, this one concerns the theft of the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," the largest star sapphire in the world, which is stolen from China and turns up in the possession of an unscrupulous gem collector, who receives a death threat containing clues to the potential murderer's identity and calls in Mr. Wong. During a game of charades, the lights mysteriously go out and the collector is shot, and the chase is on. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The second film in the mystery series about a Chinese sleuth, this one concerns the theft of the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," the largest star sapphire in the world, which is stolen from China and turns up in the possession of an unscrupulous gem collector, who receives a death threat containing clues to the potential murderer's identity and calls in Mr. Wong. During a game of charades, the lights mysteriously go out and the collector is shot, and the chase is on. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 68 mins
Complete Cast of The Mystery of Mr. Wong
- Boris Karloff - James Lee Wong
- Dorothy Tree - Valerie Edwards
- Morgan Wallace - Brendan Edwards
- Craig Reynolds - Peter Harrison
- Hooper Atchley - Carslake
- Chester Gan - Sing, Servant
- Grant Withers - Capt. Sam Street
- Lotus Long - Drina, Maid
- Holmes Herbert - Prof. Ed Janney
- Ivan Lebedeff - Michael Strogonoff
- Lee Tung Foo - Willie
- Bruce Wong - Man
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
- Writer(s):
- W. Scott Darling
- Producer(s):
- William T. Lackey, Scott R. Dunlap
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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