Boris karloff, grant withers and dorothy tree the mr. Wong in chinatown 1939 william nigh, boris karloff, marjorie reynolds, grant withers, crime, mystery may 23, 2018 a fairly chinese girl, looking for assistance from san francisco detective james lee wong, is killed with a poisoned dart in his entrance hallway, having time simply to scrawlcaptain j on a sheet of newspaper. He is so polite, so observant, scientifically intelligent and skilled, with degrees from two european universities unusual at the time for a man whose father was chinese. After one more murder the suspect list is dwindling wong exposes the killer, turns him over to police inspector street, and wong departs to return the gem to china. 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. 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. 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 correctly guesses the mystery being enacted as murder comes at midnight. Detective i did a little research and discovered that the first movie is. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The crime fiction genre was relatively slow to catch hold in italy although it gradually became very popular and eventually influenced some of the countrys most talented writers.
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. Wong 1939 nr 03081939 us drama, mystery, thriller 1h 8m user score. Soon after, the collector receives a death threat, and knowing the jewels reputation for being cursed, calls in mr. The mystery of mr wong full movie good quality 1939. Karloff movie trailers classic cartoons of the era product specs. With boris karloff, grant withers, dorothy tree, craig reynolds. Wong, detective 1938boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings. These movies definately call for friends, refreshments and popcorn. Wong bela lugosi, the ghost of frankenstein is a friendly. Wong, appeared in at least a dozen stories, full of white slavery and opium dens in the late thirties in colliers, which were later collected in murder by the dozen. During a game of charades, edwards is mysteriously shot. Wong series, the first 5 starring boris karloff as the popular chinese detective, and the final one starring keye luke. Wong in phantom of chinatown 1940 wong is younger and is called jimmy.
The sapphire is stolen from china and turns up in the possession of an unscrupulous. As in most other countries the mystery entered italy in the form of translations of. Italy is globally renowned for its breathtaking art, historical importance, and delicious cuisine. Charlie chan at the olympics warner oland keye luke public domain duration. 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. Jan 2, 2020 italian themed murder mystery dinner party ideas.
See more ideas about mystery dinner party, mystery dinner and party. The area is known to its residents as malopolska little poland, and its the site of one of the stranger mysteries of world war ii jordanow, the beskidy mountains and the entire region between krakow and the alpineresort community of zakopane on what is now the border between poland and slovakia fell to the nazis in the early days of the war. They search high and low and find paw prints, but no dog. Wong 1939 cast and crew art collector brandon edwards morgan wallace is murdered shortly after smuggling a precious jewel out of china, despite a warning that whoever takes. Five additional films were made in 1939 and 1940, ending with phantom of chinatown in 1940. 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. Mr e disappears and it is a continuing search to find him and discover the mystery of mr e. Wong 1939 wong created by hugh wiley 18841968 s an franciscos famous chinese sleuth, james lee wong, better known as mr. There are currently 79 episodes of this book and 7 special edition titles being distributed with more being written and. Detective james lee wong boris karloff must find the eye of the daughter of the moon, a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in china and smuggled to america. Although experienced armchair detectives may not find the solution to the riddle all that taxing after all, how many dr.
Wong and it comes across as a very good performance. Caronia is a small town on the northwest coast of sicily, situated between a railroad and the sea. Detective tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as the eye of the daughter of the moon. Wong long metrage avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 1939. During a game of charades, edwards is mysteriously. Boris karloff, grant withers, dorothy tree director. William nigh mr wong tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as the eye of the moon. Wong remains an aboveaverage bthriller anchored by boris karloffs relaxed rendering of pulp writer hugh wileys oxfordeducated chinese sleuth. Wong boris karloff can meet him, the man is found dead in his. In the 1940s, the bandit salvatore giuliano styled himself as a. The other movie was rewritten as a screenplay to include mr. In the early months of 2004, the towns canneto area was the site of a string of inexplicable fires and bizarre electrical activity.
Wong, contains some elements from murder at midnight, including the playlet acted during a game of charades. Wong 1939 by hnetwork on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Wong series, this follows the plot of an asian madman to become the ruler of a chinese province by obtaining the legendary twelve coins of confucius. Wong was the first of several movies he would make for monogram studios, a poverty row company that specialized in lowbudget horror and gangster films. Wong, the fatal hour 1940 when captain streets best friend is murdered he calls on his good friend wong for help. William nigh mr wong tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in. Unfortunately, its also notorious for its turbulent history, government corruption, and organized crime, which have combined to give the country some pretty intriguing mysteries. Wongs main interest is solving murders and hes an expert at it. Wong 1939 wong is a guest in the home of a collector who is in possession of a famous jewel known as the eye of the moon. Retromedia presents a doubledose of monogram programmers with its bluray combo of william nigh s the mysterious mr. Wong, detective, 1938, directed by william nigh, with boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, at turner classic movies. A gay party is interrupted by murder and the worlds most costly jewel. 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. The first five films, all directed by william nigh, starred karloff as mr.
Clips and movies can also be downloaded from our servers using a pw or. Wong uncovers a smuggling ring on the waterfront of san francisco and unmasks. Detective tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in. Wong 1939 toutes les infos sur le film complet the mystery of mr.
Wong in chinatown 1939 william nigh, boris karloff. Jan 09, 2015 the area is known to its residents as malopolska little poland, and its the site of one of the stranger mysteries of world war ii jordanow, the beskidy mountains and the entire region between krakow and the alpineresort community of zakopane on what is now the border between poland and slovakia fell to the nazis in the early days of the war. Among his films there were such classics as the corpse vanishes 1942, the ape man 1943 and voodoo man 1944. I really enjoyed this story and totally recommend it. Investigating a series of murders in chinatown, wiseguy reporter jason barton is captured by the megalomaniacal mr. A gay party is interrupted by murder and the worlds most costly jewel stolen. Gary cooper stars as an american ambulance driver serving in italy in. Captain streets best friend is murdered and wong investigates. Watch colliers magazines famous chinese sleuth trick a triplekiller into giving himself away. 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 is a 1939 american mystery crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff plot art collector brandon edwards morgan wallace is murdered shortly after. 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.
As in most other countries the mystery entered italy in the form of translations of american and especially british stories. Wong en streaming, telecharger film the mystery of mr. The dog loves to play, so when he suddenly disappears, the welliewishers are worried. Wong mystery series concerns the theft of the the largest star sapphire in the world.
Midnight is a childrens horrors series written by jim aitchison under the pseudonym of james lee. 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. Theres a new friend in the garden a big, shaggy dog with the mysterious name of mr. James lee wong, and grant withers as street, whose first name and rank changed from film to film. Wong in chinatown is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff. Wong is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff. The story is about a pretty chinese woman, seeking help from san francisco detective. This is the first time i have seen boris karloff playing the chinese detective mr.