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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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Written By:Scott Darling
In Theaters:1/15/1940
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Runtime:68 minutes
Studio:Monogram Pictures
Cast
William Nigh
Director
Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynolds
Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withers
Capt. Bill Street
Charles Trowbridge
John T. Forbes
Frank Puglia
Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
Craig Reynolds
Frank Belden, Jr.
Lita Chevret
Tanya Serova
Harry Strang
Det. Ballard
Hooper Atchley
Frank Belden, Sr.
Jason Robards Sr.
Griswold
Richard Loo
Jeweler
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