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Mr. Wong in Chinatown 1939

Status
Released
Runtime
71 minutes
Director
William Nigh
Network
Monogram Pictures
Where to Stream
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Topic: Film "Mr. Wong in Chinatown" (1939).

Type
Film
Year
1939
Status
Released
Runtime
71 minutes
Release date
Aug 1, 1939
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Monogram Pictures
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 24 votes
Episode runtime
~71 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Monogram Pictures
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Topic: Film "Mr. Wong in Chinatown" (1939).
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Goal: Factual overview.
Title: Mr. Wong in Chinatown.
Year: 1939.
Genre: Mystery and Thriller (Source 1).
Director: William Nigh (Source 2).
Starring: Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong (Source 2).
Series info: Third in the series of Mr. Wong (Source 2).
Runtime: 1h 11m (Source 1).
Release Date: 08/01/1939 (US) (Source 1).
Plot:
A Chinese woman seeks help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong.
She is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall.
Before dying, she scrawls "Captain J" on a sheet of paper.
She is identified as Princess Lin Hwa.
She was on a secret military mission for Chinese forces

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Is Mr. Wong in Chinatown worth watching?

Mr. Wong in Chinatown holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 24 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Mystery, Thriller for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie Mr. Wong in Chinatown and when was it released?

Mr. Wong in Chinatown is a feature film with a runtime of 71 minutes. It was released in 1939. Release status: Released.

Who directed Mr. Wong in Chinatown?

Mr. Wong in Chinatown was directed by William Nigh.

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