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  • Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)
  • Passed
    71 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939)
Passed
71 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to be Princess Lin Hwa.
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Director
Writers
Scott Darling (screen play) | Hugh Wiley (magazine series "James Lee Wong")
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
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Updated Aug 1, 1939

Release date
Aug 1, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong James Lee Wong   See fewer
Marjorie Reynolds
Bobbie Logan Bobbie Logan   See fewer
Grant Withers
Inspector Bill Street Inspector Bill Street   See fewer
Huntley Gordon
Mr. Davidson Mr. Davidson   See fewer
George Lynn
Captain Guy Jackson (as Peter George Lynn) Captain Guy Jackson (as Peter George Lynn)   See fewer
William Royle
Captain Jaime Captain Jaime   See fewer
James Flavin
Sergeant Jerry Sergeant Jerry   See fewer
Lotus Long
Princess Lin Hwa Princess Lin Hwa   See fewer
Lee Tong Foo
Willie Willie   See fewer
Bessie Loo
Lilly May Lilly May   See fewer
Richard Loo
Tong Chief Tong Chief   See fewer
Ernie Stanton
Burton Burton   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Palisser Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Palisser Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kennedy
Sgt. Brady (uncredited) Sgt. Brady (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
The Coroner (uncredited) The Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Moy Ming
Aged Tong Member (uncredited) Aged Tong Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Police Officer at Explosion (uncredited) Police Officer at Explosion (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Rossitto
Mute Dwarf (uncredited) Mute Dwarf (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Police Commissioner (uncredited) Police Commissioner (uncredited)   See fewer
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