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The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)

Directed by William Nigh

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Most recently watched by sleestakk

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.

Rated NR | Length 68 minutes

Actors

Boris Karloff | Grant Withers | Dorothy Tree | Craig Reynolds | Ivan Lebedeff | Holmes Herbert | Morgan Wallace | Lotus Long | Chester Gan | Hooper Atchley | Bruce Wong | Jack Kennedy | Lee Tung Foo | Wilbur Mack | Dick Morehead | Joe Devlin | I. Stanford Jolley

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
09/29/2025Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A pretty fun whodunnit even if the who is fairly apparent from the beginning despite the usual red herrings.

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