Mr. Wong, Detective - DVD

Boris Karloff stars in the title role of Mr. Wong, Detective , the first of six Mr. Wong mysteries that were based on the work of author Hugh Wiley. When the life of industrialist Simon Dayton (John Hamilton) is threatened , he makes an appointment with the one man who might be able to help him, the Oxford-educated Oriental sleuth Mr. James Lee Wong (Karloff). When Dayton is found murdered before he can keep his appointment, Police Capt

Boris Karloff, Lotus Long. In the second of the Mr. Wong series, Wong searches for a stolen sapphire. 1939/b&w/67 min/NR/fullscreen.

The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a thrilling mystery made at the height of Hollywood's fascination with Asian sleuths. In the second of what would be a six film series from Monogram, the methodical Mr. Wong (Boris Karloff) investigates the murder of an antiques collector. Along the way he deals with curses, smugglers, and an ever-evolving cast of suspects. Featuring a cast that includes Grant Withers and Lotus Long, the film was directed by William Nigh, the creative force behind such Monogram favorites as The Ape and Black Dragons!