THE MYSTERY OF MR. WONG (1939) Boris Karloff, Grant Withers & Dorothy Tree | Mystery | B&W

The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 American mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff. The film is the second in the series of Mr. Wong.

SYNOPSIS
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."

A wealthy gem-collector, Brandon Edwards, gains possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the 'Eye of the Daughter of the Moon', after it has been stolen in China. Edwards, at a party in his home, confides to Mr. Wong that his life is in danger. During a game of Charades (called "Indications" by Mrs. Edwards), Edwards is mysteriously shot dead and the gem disappears. Unbeknownst to Wong, the jewel is in possession of Edwards' maid, Drina, who intends to return it to China, but she too is murdered , and the gem is taken again. After one more murder—the suspect list is dwindling—Wong exposes the killer, turns him over to Police Inspector Street, and orders his manservant Willy to return the gem to China.

CAST & CREW
Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong
Grant Withers as Police Captain Sam Street
Dorothy Tree as Valerie Edwards
Craig Reynolds as Peter Harrison
Ivan Lebedeff as Michael Strogonoff
Holmes Herbert as Prof. Ed Janney
Morgan Wallace as Brandon Edwards
Lotus Long as Drina, the Maid
Chester Gan as Sing, the Butler
Hooper Atchley as Carslake
Bruce Wong as Asian Man
Jack Kennedy as Policeman
Joe Devlin as George, the Detective
Lee Tung Foo as Willie (as Lee Tong Foo), Wong's Butler and door opener.
Wilbur Mack as Ballistics Expert
Dick Morehead as police detective

Directed by William Nigh
Written by Scott Darling, Hugh Wiley
Produced by Scott R. Dunlap, William T. Lackey
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by Russell F. Schoengarth
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production company Monogram Pictures
Release date March 8, 1939
Running time 68 minutes
Country United States
Language English