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The Mystery of Mr. Wong

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The Mystery of Mr. Wong
Film poster
Directed byWilliam Nigh
Written byScott Darling
Hugh Wiley
Produced byScott R. Dunlap
William T. Lackey
StarringBoris Karloff
Grant Withers
CinematographyHarry Neumann
Edited byRussell F. Schoengarth
Music byEdward J. Kay
Production
company
Release date
  • March 8, 1939 (1939-03-08)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 American mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.[1]

The film is the second in the series of Mr. Wong.

Plot

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stephen Jacobs, Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster, Tomahawk Press 2011 p 244
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