The Fatal Hour (1940)
When a police officer is murdered, Captain Street looks to Mr. Wong to catch the killer. Prime Suspect: Frank Belden Jr., whose father is a businessman well known for both his success and dishonesty. Mr. Wong faces increasing danger and is nearly executed himself as the investigation develops in treachery and complexity. As Mr. Wong follows the trail of dead bodies, he uncovers a jewel smuggling ring on the San Francisco waterfront and a case much larger than the death of a police officer.
- Released
- 1940-01-15
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- William Nigh, Scott Darling
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 23 votes
Cast
- Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong
- Marjorie Reynolds as Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
- Grant Withers as Capt. Bill Street
- Charles Trowbridge as John T. Forbes
- Frank Puglia as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
- Craig Reynolds as Frank Belden, Jr.
- Lita Chevret as Tanya Serova
- Harry Strang as Det. Ballard
- Hooper Atchley as Frank Belden, Sr.
- Jason Robards Sr. as Griswold
- Richard Loo as Jeweler
- Jack Kennedy as Mike
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