The mystery of mr wong full movie good quality 1939. The film was shot early in 1934 between january 25 and the 30 at general service studios. Wong, except for the last film, where he was played by keye luke. Wong film in streaming in linea di download film sono dotati di caratteristiche. In this one boris finds brandon edwards who is getting the largest star sapphire in the world, the eye of the daughter of the moon. Wong mystery series starring lugosis rival boris karloff. The film is based on harry stephen keelers 1928 short story the strange adventure of the twelve coins of confucius one of three stories in keelers book sing sing nights. Luke had formerly played one of charlie chan s sons in the chan mysteries and kato in the green hornet 1939 serial. With boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, evelyn brent. Wong features starring boris karloff finds wealthy gemcollector 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.
Wong 1939 this is the second film in the monogram series featuring boris karloff as the softspoken chinese detective, james lee wong. The plot of the film involves extraterrestrial beings who are seeking to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon that would destroy the universe. Wong finds wealthy gemcollector brandon edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in. Wong boris karloff investigates the murder of an antiques collector. Wong is the second of five lowbudget films with boris karloff as oxfordeducated detective james lee wong, based on a series of short stories by hugh wiley, this time attempting to solve a mystery of murder and jewel theft. Wong all critics 1 fresh 1 mostly, the film is a chance for lugosi to be sinister and say things like, a few hours with the rats will loosen his tongue. Wong, contains some elements from murder at midnight, including the playlet acted during a game of charades.
A killing spree follows in dark and dangerous chinatown as wong gets control of 11 of the 12 coins. Wong must solve the murder of an antiques collector whose fabulous diamond is stolen. In the course of doing so, the aliens implement plan 9, a scheme to resurrect earths dead as what modern audiences would consider zombies called ghouls in the film itself to get the planet. Wong is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff. Typical of its time, the films snappy dialog is filled with. Public access tv show weirdness really bad movie hosts public domain movies and ads clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. With boris karloff, grant withers, dorothy tree, craig reynolds. Wong 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wong 1939 english cinema, trailer, video clips, the mystery of mr.
Wong correctly guesses the mystery being enacted as murder comes at midnight. Debuting in 1934 in a story entitled medium well done in colliers magazine, james lee wong was an educated. Wong opens with expository information from an encyclopedia about the fabled twelve coins of confucius and how the person who possesses them will rule a province called keelat. When captain streets best friend dan grady is murdered, street enlists the help of chinese detective james lee wong. Detective tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as the eye of the daugther of the moon. Wong, a dignified asian sleuth who is a match for any mystery. Mr wong in the mystery of mr wong 1939 with boris karloff. Both were an adaptation of his story for the 1931 film murder at midnight. After participating in an extensive archaeological expedition in the mongolian desert, dr. In 1934, author hugh wiley created his contribution to the subgenrejames lee wong.
Wong, detective 1938 movie4k kbs downloaden full mr. Wong, a harmless chinatown shopkeeper by day and relentless bloodthirsty pursuer of the twelve coins of confucius by night. This is a list of all of the movies starring both mr. Christopher lee also tried hishand at being the evil genius with nigel green as smith in the 1970s. Before i even decided to watch the first movie in the series mr wong, detective i did a little research and discovered that the first movie is considered the best in the series but i must say after watching the mystery of mr wong i was pleasantly surprised, not only was it not as bad as had been implied by various movie. But we are told that it is a sapphire, which would look black in a bw film. In early 1930s, crime stories featuring oriental themes or characters were very popular.
Wong mystery series concerns the theft of the the largest star sapphire in the world. The sapphire is stolen from china and turns up in the possession of an unscrupulous. When a chemical manufacturer is killed, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. During a game of charades, edwards is mysteriously. He accepted many parts from socalled poverty row studios probably because he needed the money. Wong is a 1939 film about a detective who tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel. Wong series, the first 5 starring boris karloff as the popular chinese detective, and the final one starring keye luke. Wong films are a great example of the programmer current in the 30s. Wong is a 1939 american mystery crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff plot art collector brandon. Wong will be supreme ruler of the chinese province of keelat, and his evil destiny will be fulfilled. A film with a very myna loy his daughter in film and mr.
Wong, detective is a 1938 american crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff in his first appearance as mr. Wong uncovers a smuggling ring on the waterfront of san francisco and unmasks the killer, though not until several more murders occur. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victims company. Indeed, newspaper accounts of homicides in chinatown recur throughout the film. Investigating a series of murders in chinatown, wiseguy reporter jason barton is captured by the megalomaniacal mr. Wong film featured chineseamerican actor keye luke in the title role, the first time an american sound film used an asian actor to play a lead asian detective. Wong arrives in the middle of the collectors party, and soon after being presented with all the clues to the case, the collector is murdered when the lights go out briefly. The film was made through mgm studios in the 1930s. Wong is a thrilling mystery made at the height of hollywoods fascination with asian sleuths. Soon after, the collector receives a death threat, and knowing the jewels reputation for being cursed, calls in mr. Also among the cast was laya joy, an interpretive dancer who changed her name from joyzelle just prior to the release of the film. The fatal hour 1940 boris karloff stars in this 4th of the mr.
In the second of what would be a six film series from monogram, the methodical mr. With boris karloff, marjorie reynolds, grant withers, charles trowbridge. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. Wong, desperately trying to complete his collection of the twelve gold coins of confucius, with which he will be able to acquire the power to become ruler of a large province in china. The second film in the mystery series about a chinese sleuth, this one concerns the theft of the. Here he must unravel the reason behind the unexpected shooting death of a jealous husband at a party, and the secret surrounding a cursed sapphire that was smuggled out of china. Though produced by monogram, the film has nothing to do with their mr.
Phantom of chinatown is a 1940 american mystery film directed by phil rosen starring keye luke. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. Star bela lugosi made some questionable career choices following his success in dracula 1931. Wong is a tongueincheek 1934 mystery film starring bela lugosi as a powerful fu manchu type criminal mastermind of the chinatown underworld, and wallace ford as a wisecracking reporter. A police captain asks chinese detective james lee wong for help when his friend is murdered.
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