This is a list of all of the movies starring both mr. Mr wong, detective 1938 boris karloff, adventure, crime. Moto, monogram pictures ushered in their own oriental detective series in 1938 with boris karloff as mr. Wong digitally remastered complete dectective 7 movies. An industrial chemical manufacturer shows up one evening, seeking mr. The twodisc dvd contains the five films starring boris karloff in the titular role and one starring keye luke. The first five films, all directed by william nigh, starred karloff as mr. When business magnate simon dayton is found dead inside his locked office moments after police detective sam street saw him at the window, renowned private detective. This speciallypriced bundlepack contains all six mr.
Wong investigates the murder of a chemical manufacturer and two other killings. Moto, monogram pictures ushered in their own asian detective series in 1938 with boris karloff as mr. Wong, detective full movie boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, evelyn brent. With boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, evelyn brent. Wong, detective full movie good quality 1938 youtube. Wong, detective is a 1938 american crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff in his first appearance as mr. In 1938, karloff was cast as oriental detective james lee wong in a series of short features produced by monogram pictures. Wong, detective 1938boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings.
Detective the fatal hourdoomed to diephantom of chinatown play all title select the fatal hour. Wong, detective full movie boris karloff, grant withers. Five additional films were made in 1939 and 1940, ending with phantom of chinatown in 1940. Wong, detective 1938 black and white 69 minutes not rated in mr. Karloff starred in 5 of the 6 movies in the series. Mr wong, detective was released in 1938, at the height of the american craze for asian detectives. Wong, detective 1938 cast and crew factory owner simon dayton john hamilton visits the office of private detective james lee wong boris karloff in san franciscos chinatown, claiming to. A chemical manufacturer comes to detective james wong boris karloff one day and asks him for help. James lee wong is a fictional chineseamerican detective created by hugh wiley 18841968 who appeared in a series of stories in colliers magazine from 1934 to 1938 and a.
Wong detective is a dramatic murder mystery film from 1938. Mr wong appeared in magazine stories and a series of films. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victims company. When three businessmen trading in toxic chemicals are. With horror films temporarily in the doldrums and his career needing a fresh tangent, karloff jumped at the chance to play the gentlemanly and dignified sleuth of hugh. We offer select quality tv, family programming, science, history, sports, music and classic cinemadvd. Wong, is a fictional chineseamerican detective created by hugh wiley 18841968. Wong, detective, 1938, directed by william nigh, with boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, at turner classic movies. Wong series 2 private detective 2 racial stereotype 2 smuggling 2 stock footage 2 tong secret societies 2 archaeological expedition 1.
Wong as six feet tall, educated at yale university and with the face of a foreign devila yankee. With horror films temporarily in the doldrums and his career needing a new direction, karloff jumped at the chance to play the gentlemanly and dignified sleuth of hugh wiley stories. This started of course in 1925 with the publication of the first of earl derr biggers charlie chan novels, the house without a key. When business magnate simon dayton is found dead inside his locked office. Dayton is killed by a poisonous gas developed by carl roemer. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. Then, on three separate occasions during the film, we have people walk into small, confined rooms moments after the. Wong, detective is a 1938 film about a chineseamerican detective.
Wong detective 1938 if you enjoy this movie please click like and subscribe to the channel. Poverty row film 3 1930s 2 attempted murder 2 b movie 2 character name in title 2 double feature film 2 grindhouse film 2 independent film 2 low budget film 2 mr wong 2 mr. Wongs main interest is solving murders and hes an expert at it. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the f. The sixth and final film in the series, phantom of chinatown, was issued in 1940 and actually starred keye luke who replaced karloff as a younger mr. Wong mysteries that were based on thework of author hugh wiley. I bought the sixdisc collection from alpha video mr. Wong, detective, someone murders a chemical manufacturer after he asks detective james wong to help him. James lee wong, and grant withers as street, whose first name and rank changed from film to film. When business magnate simon dayton is found dead inside his locked office moments after police detective sam street saw him at the window, renowned private. When a chemical manufacturer is killed, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. Mr wong, detective 1938 boris karloff, adventure, crime, drama, full movie youtube when a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this. A chemical manufacturer asks detective wong to help him get to the bottom of a crime.
The mystery of mr wong full movie good quality 1939. This series is so full of intrigue and mystery a great crime drama with legendary. Wong, except for the last film, where he was played by keye luke. Karloff went to monogram to play the title role of a chinese detective in mr. Watch colliers magazines famous chinese sleuth trick a triplekiller into giving himself away. The next day, the man is dead and the police, led by captain street series regular grant withers, are baffled how. Here, we are introduced to the oxfordeducated detective played by boris karloff and his unique crimesolving skills. Wong, detective dvd, 2002 at the best online prices at ebay. Karloffs portrayal of the character is an example of hollywoods use of yellowface and its portrayal of east asians in the earlier half of the 20th century. Dayton and his partners meisle william gould and wilk hooper atchley have been selling a poison gas invented by roemer john st. The sixth and final film in the series, phantom of chinatown, was.
Cashing in on the success of both charlie chan and mr. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. Store home specials newsletter feedback about us faq trust. Over look boris karloff as an oriental will allow you to enjoy this film. Mr wong detective film completo 1938 by hollywood cinex. Wong detective presented boris karloff as pulp writer hugh wileys oxfordeducated oriental sleuth. Charlie chan became even more successful on the silver screen. Wong is visited by simon dayton john hamilton, an industrialist fearing for his life. Wong figures out that roemer and his accomplices, the countess and the baron, killed the men by placing glass containers filled with the poison gas in the mens studies. Every item is genuine, new and sealed, in stock at our. Wong, detective 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dayton runs a chemical company with his partners, wilk and meisel. Wong, detective 1938 dvd this product is manufactured on demand using regionfree dvdr recordable media.
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