James lee wong is a fictional chineseamerican detective created by hugh wiley 18841968 who appeared in a series of stories in colliers magazine from 1934 to 1938 and a. This was the first of five films in which boris karloff played oriental detective mr. Wong, detective, 1938, directed by william nigh, with boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, at turner classic movies. Mr wong appeared in magazine stories and a series of films. Wong, interpretato da karloff, a loro volta ispirati alla serie di romanzi di hugh. In all truth this is merely okay but boris karloff elevates the film to a level it shouldnt really achieve purely by. Barry 1938 chapter 1 classic boris karloff movie trailers classic cartoons of the.
In san francisco lascari frank bruno tells anton mohl lucien prival that the ship carrying the chemicals is guarded. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. He plays an intelligent and sophisticated asian detective with a british education. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the. These films were essentially monogram pictures a poverty row studio attempting to knock off of foxs popular charlie chan franchise. During a game of charades, edwards is mysteriously shot. Asian detectives in 1930s hollywood brian camps film. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Mr wong detective 1938 adventure, crime, drama youtube. Motos gamble 1938, which had originated as a charlie chan film but been reworked as a mr. Wong detective 1938 if you enjoy this movie please click like and subscribe to the channel. Perhaps people accepted that in 1938, though i cant really imagine so. Wong films are a great example of the programmer current in the 30s and 40s. Wong, detective 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The great karloff stars in the first of four films featuring the chinese detective mr. Detective james wong gets involved in a murder case. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. Sherlock holmes the voice of terror 1942 full movie the best classic movies. Wong as six feet tall, educated at yale university and with the face of a foreign devila yankee. Fa parte della serie di film del detective cinese americano mr. Boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings boris karloff stars in this feature as mr. Wong in chinatown the film detective restored version. However, its also an awful lot like several other monogram filmsand is most like their next wong film, the mystery of mr. Wong, detective is the first wong film and theres nothing particularly wong, i mean wrong about the film. Wong, detective 1938boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings. Wong, detective 1938 streaming vf gratuit film complet. Wong karloff is called in to investigate the death of a chemical plant owner.
The 1947 monogram film, docks of new orleans see above, directed by derwin abrahams and starring roland winters, was a partial remake of mr. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and old movies. A chinese detective solves a triple murder involving poison gas and its chemical manufacturers. The world of suzie wong, a 1957 novel by richard mason the world of suzie wong, a. All the films costarred grant withers as wongs friend, police captain street. Wong detective 1938 classic mystery movie, boris karloff. When investigating the death of a chemical manufacturer, detective james wong boris karloff uncovers an international spy ring. Wong, detective 1938 streaming vf dvdrip film complet. Wong detective is a dramatic murder mystery film from 1938. Plot simon dayton is in fear for his life and seeks the.
As the other partners in the plant are found dead, the detective must. The sixth and final film in the series, phantom of chinatown, was. With boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, evelyn brent. 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 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. In the first of a popular movie franchise from monogram pictures. Wong movies and the basis for the charlie chan remake done more than 10 years later. Watch colliers magazines famous chinese sleuth trick a triplekiller into giving himself away. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong boris karloff to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Wong, except for the last film, where he was played by keye luke.
Wong whodunits, monogram available at 2012 november dallas. A chemical manufacturer comes to detective james wong boris karloff one day and asks him for help. For additional titles in the series, consult the series index. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victims company. Boris karloff is better in charlie chan at the opera but his versatility as an actor is in full display here. The idea of boris karloff frankenstein cast as an asian super sleuth was so intriging to me that i had to buy movies to see for myself.
Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I luv all of mr wong, detective, 1938 w boris karloff wong, detective monogram, one sheet x the debut of mr. Any film that has boris karloff in is worth a shot, and mr wong, detective is not an exception. Wong, detective 1938 william nigh, william north on allmovie the first of six mr. Then, on three separate occasions during the film, we have people walk into small, confined rooms moments after the. Wong character was featured in a series of films for monogram pictures. Wong, detective is a 1938 film about a chineseamerican detective. These films were marketed karloff as james lee wong, oriental sleuth. Wong, detective fabrique le 4 janvier 1941 en anguilla et surpris. Cleverly plotted but ultimately quite slow following a frantic opening. The first five starred boris karloff and were directed by william nigh.
Dayton is killed by a poisonous gas developed by carl roemer. Wong, detective 1938 factory owner simon dayton john hamilton visits the office of private detective james lee wong boris karloff in san franciscos chinatown, claiming to be in danger. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong. Keye luke appears as lee chan, charlie chans son, in mr.
Wong, detective 1938 streaming vostfr gratuit film. Wong, detective, substituting the fictional detective charlie chan for mr. Wongs main interest is solving murders and hes an expert at it. Wong is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william nigh and starring. I bought the sixdisc collection from alpha video mr.
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. Before i discovered mister moto and before i ever saw a charlie chan film, i watched one of my favorite actors, boris karloff, in his mr wong detective by peterpulp on. Wong, detective full movie good quality 1938 youtube. Moto 1938 where she is curiously billed as karen sorrell. This is a list of all of the movies starring both mr. Wong, detective is a 1938 american crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff in his first appearance as mr. Wong, detective 1938 feature film gorillas on dailymotion. The solution to this one is kind of obvious about halfway through so i was shouting at the screen for the last half, though that didnt help wong and street solve it faster. Mr wong detective film completo 1938 by hollywood cinex. Wong, detective series 1938 mystery movies at bellaonline. Dayton runs a chemical company with his partners, wilk and meisel. Wong, detective, a 1938 american crime film the mystery of mr. Mr wong condannato a morte film completo 1940 william nigh by.
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