The Mystery of Mr. Wong 85 years old

A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!

The Mystery of Mr. Wong

Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.

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The Mystery of Mr. Wong Cast

Name Character
Boris Karloff He was 51, 81 years old when he died as James Lee Wong
Craig Reynolds He was 14, 3 years old when he died as Peter Harrison
Dorothy Tree She was 32, 85 years old when she died as Valerie Edwards
Lotus Long She was 29, 81 years old when she died as Drina
Grant Withers He was 34, 54 years old when he died as Police Capt. Sam Street
Lee Tung Foo He was 63, 91 years old when he died as Willie
Hooper Atchley He was 51, 56 years old when he died as Carslake
Wilbur Mack He was 65, 90 years old when he died as Ballstics Expert
Bruce Wong He was 29, 44 years old when he died as Asian Man
I. Stanford Jolley He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Charades-Player
Ivan Lebedeff He was 43, 57 years old when he died as Michael Strogonoff
Chester Gan He was 30, 50 years old when he died as Sing
Holmes Herbert He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Prof. Ed Janney
Joe Devlin He was 45, 79 years old when he died as Police Lt. George Devlin
Dick Morehead as Police Detective
Morgan Wallace He was 57, 72 years old when he died as Brenden Edwards
Jack Kennedy He was 51, 76 years old when he died as Police Guard

The Mystery of Mr. Wong Crew

Name Department
Scott Darling as Screenplay. He was 49 (37) years old when He died Writing
William T. Lackey as Producer. He was 43 (78) years old when He died Production
William Nigh as Director. He was 57 (74) years old when He died Directing
Scott R. Dunlap as Executive Producer. He was 46 (77) years old when He died Production
Hugh Wiley as Writer. Writing
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The Mystery of Mr. Wong (85 years)

A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 08, 1939
  • Runtime: 68 minutes