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DOOMED TO DIE (1940) Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds & Grant Withers | Crime, Drama, Mystery | B&W
Doomed to Die is a 1940 American mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong with Marjorie Reynolds and Grant Withers. It is a sequel to the 1940 film The Fatal Hour,[1] which also features Withers and Reynolds.
SYNOPSIS
"Doomed to Die" is a 1940 mystery crime film directed by William Nigh. This film is another installment in the Mr. Wong series, featuring Boris Karloff as the astute Chinese-American detective, James Lee Wong. The plot centers around the murder of a shipping magnate, whose death occurs shortly after a tragic fire sinks one of his ships. The victim's daughter and her fiancé, who are wrongfully accused, seek Mr. Wong's help. As Wong delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex plot involving rivalry, hidden identities, and a valuable shipment of gold, leading to an unexpected twist.
CAST LIST
Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynolds as Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withers as Captain Bill Street
William Stelling as Dick Fleming
Catherine Craig as Cynthia Wentworth
Guy Usher as Cyrus P. Wentworth
Henry Brandon as Victor Martin
Melvin Lang as Paul Fleming
Director: William Nigh
Screenplay: Ralph Gilbert Bettison, Scott Darling
Story: Hugh Wiley (based on the character created by him)
Producer: Paul Malvern
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Editor: Russell F. Schoengarth
Music: Edward J. Kay
Production Company: Monogram Pictures
Release Date: August 12, 1940
Country of Origin: United States
Running Time: 68 minutes
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