Mr Wong In Chinatown (1939) - Video On Demand

Mr Wong In Chinatown - Movie Review

Mr. Wong in Chinatown is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff. Third of the Mr. Wong series finds James Lee Wong investigating the murder of a wealthy Chinese woman. She had been helping to fund the purchase of airplanes to equip China in its 1930s struggle with Japan.

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a secret military mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese invasion. Mr. Wong finds two captains with the intial J in the case, neither being quite what he seems; there's fog on the waterfront and someone still has that poison-dart gun.

Is she really involved with the funding of airplanes to equip China in its 1930's struggle with Japan? Her death is the first in a series of bizarre murders. This is an absorbing thriller with the dimwitted Inspector Street and his reporter girlfriend adding to the confusion for Mr. Wong.

The trail leads to a steamer in the San Francisco harbor, whose captain, Jalme (William Royle), is highly suspicious. Also among the would-be murderers are a phony airplane manufacturer (Peter George Lynn) and a local banker (Huntly Gordon). Although kidnapped by Jalme, Mr. Wong manages to unmask the real culprit.

Mr Wong In Chinatown - Cast & Crew

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