This isnt one star for the films but for the actual set provided. When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. Moto films made in 1938, after the two made in 1937. When a chemical manufacturer is killed, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. When the life of industrialist simon dayton john hamilton is threatened, he makes an appointment with the one man who. Detective sherlock holmes agatha christie ellery queen maigret charlie chan mr moto james lee wong dick tracy dick barton mike hammer o. The night of the generals 1967 firearms for fun and profit.
The greatest thing about old mystery movies is they are totally free to watch and get legally. This great film will surely attract a whole new generation of classic movie fans. Dayton is killed by a poisonous gas developed by carl roemer. Wong, detective 1938 boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings. This speciallypriced bundlepack contains all six mr. Plot simon dayton is in fear for his life and seeks the. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and old movies. Karloffs portrayal of the character is an example of hollywoods use of yellowface and its portrayal of east asians in the earlier half of the 20th century. When wong gets there the next day the man is already dead. Mar 03, 2019 during the 1920s, the fleischer brothers developed a series of short animations called cartunes, using the bouncing ball to lead theater audiences in singalongs. Mr wong appeared in magazine stories and a series of films.
Wong, detective was made in 1938 with young boris karloff 1948 charlie chan in docks of new orleans with roland winters they are duplicate films different names, slight differences but chan has a son in his films sometimes 2 and also mantan moreland. Wong detective 1938 boris karloff with english subtitles complain english autogenerated french german italian russian spanish youre going to get killed doing that. Mary astor, robert ames, john halliday, edward everett horton, noel francis, ruth weston, gladys gale. Stars boris karloff, grant withers and maxine jennings the mr. During the initial lesson, he shows his skills in fighting, a skill he uses later against a killer. Sep 24, 20 karloff, on the other hand, went on to portray far more sympathetic east asian characters in west of shanghai and the mr. Detective james wong gets involved in a murder case. It was released at a time when the bond movies were revolutionising the spy movie genre but this movie is about as far removed from the world of james bond as one could possibly imagine. Wong, detective is a movie starring boris karloff, grant withers, and maxine jennings. Dayton runs a chemical company with his partners, wilk and meisel. Look up results from a wide range of industryleading data sources and, where available, combine all the data into an easytounderstand report in seconds. David howard on the eve of wwi, a german immigrant leaves america to join the german air force a. Seven maps, when found and put together, reveal the location of the treasures of genghis khan.
Astor comes home from a trip to find hubby ames slobbering all over gold digger francis with her crude mother in tow, so she decides to win him back by pretending to be having an affair of her own. Lucien prival july 14, 1901 june 3, 1994 was an american film actor. Barbara jean wong was a fourth generation chineseamerican who began her performance career at the age of five and was soon dubbed the chineseamerican shirley temple. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic.
See more ideas about charlie chan, detective movies and film. Moto, monogram pictures ushered in their own oriental detective series in 1938 with boris karloff as mr. For one, the police answer every call in the film with sirens on. Watch mr wong detective movie online, cinema and tv shows stream and download mr wong detective for free. Cheung, business detective 1939 the portrait of jirjohn cobb 1940 the man with the crimson box 1940. Mp4 movies public domain compatible with ipod video, psp, etc. Christopher thorne 1936 the defrauded yeggman 1937 10 hours 1937 finger. A glimpse into the mind of the brilliant chef behind mr.
I 1938 the chameleon 1939 the man with the magic eardrums 1939 y. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest classic films of all time. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the f. Wong mysteries that were based on thework of author hugh wiley. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j.
Pretty much all of the dukes many other films are out on dvd, notably excepting. Basedon20thcenturyliterature detective film mystery. Prepared by army information branch, army service forces, united states army, 1944. 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. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal. Five additional films were made in 1939 and 1940, ending with phantom of chinatown in 1940. Boris karloff stars in a triple lockedroom mystery.
Wong, is a fictional chineseamerican detective created by hugh wiley 18841968. Mr wong, detective was released in 1938, at the height of the american craze for asian detectives. In real life boris was a kind and considerate person from humble beginnings who gave generously to. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victims company. Wong, detective online for free when a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. With peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick, jayne regan. There similar scenes and characters of the movies but made in different years. Wong, detective is a 1938 american crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff in his first appearance as mr. Nero wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by american mystery writer rex stout.
Wong, detective 1938 full movie streaming online display. Red barry 1938, serial importation store clerk uncredited stand up and fight 1939 chinese cook scenes deleted the mystery of mr. Genre adventure, crime, drama, mystery, thriller plot mr. With horror films temporarily in the doldrums and his career needing a fresh tangent, karloff jumped at the chance to play the gentlemanly and dignified sleuth of hugh.
Jun 23, 2015 ring of spies 1964 ring of spies also known as ring of treason is a very lowkey but effective little british espionage thriller. When the life of industrialist simon dayton john hamilton is threatened, he makes an appointment with the. Detective is available for free download at the internet archive this 1930s crime filmrelated. Charlie chan became even more successful on the silver screen.
Boddy is a pun on the fact that the character has become a dead body. Wong mysteries that were based on the work of author hugh wiley. Karloff went to monogram to play the title role of a chinese detective in mr. During the 1930 and 1940s, fleischer studios is credited with bringing betty boop, popeye the sailor, superman and koko the clown to movie houses big screens. Search through our list of old films, your best source of information on the web about classic films. James lee wong, and grant withers as street, whose first name and rank changed from film to film. With peter lorre, ricardo cortez, virginia field, john carradine. Wong, detective 1938 feature film gorillas on dailymotion. Wong discovers a broken glass ball that contained poison gas. Wong, detective wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. With boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, evelyn brent. Watch your most loved classic mystery movies available. Perhaps people accepted that in 1938, though i cant really imagine so. Wong, detective series, almost as if to atone for the gratuitous oriental villainy of his turn as sax rohmers evil doctor.
Wong, detective stars boriskarloff, grantwithers, evelynbrent, maxinejennings the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 9 min, and received a. I bought the sixdisc collection from alpha video mr. Jun, 2017 one of the greatest challenges of the peace to come is to make certain that the german people will take their place as lawabiding, useful citizens in the family of nations. African american, magical, witchcraft and other vintage. Wong, detective wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Dayton and his partners meisle william gould and wilk hooper atchley have been selling a poison gas invented by roemer john st.
Born in new york city, prival was the son of a french mother and a german father. Wong, detective 1938 usa boris karloff, grant withers, lee tung foo director. Wong, detective is a 1938 american crime film directed by william nigh and starring boris karloff in his first. His body is found at the bottom of the cellar stairs by miss scarlett. Digitized by central university libraries, southern methodist university. Wong, detective, 1938, directed by william nigh, with boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings, at turner classic movies. Wong, detective 1938 english cinema, trailer, video clips, mr. Moto is a teacher in a us university teaching police how to solve crimes. Wong detective presented boris karloff as pulp writer hugh wileys oxfordeducated oriental sleuth. Wong, detective the 1938 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Wong, detective starts out with a chemical manufacturer asking for his help as he fears his life is in danger. Wong accepts the case and agrees to meet the man the next morning to discuss the particulars. Moto thwarts a ruthless band of international agents who try to foment an international incident by mining the entrance to the suez canal and blaming the british. Wong, detective 1938 the initial film incarnation of hugh wileys detective creation, first popularized in 1934 in colliers, mr.
When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective james wong boris karloff to help him, wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr. Wong detective 1938 is a classic movie directed by william nigh, and starring boris karloff. Jun 18, 2014 the only major john wayne film not available on dvd in the us, though it can be purchased as an import from asia.
Thank you, mr moto 1937 man questioned by authorities uncredited change of heart 1938 chinese laundryman uncredited mr. Wong is visited by simon dayton john hamilton, an industrialist fearing for his life. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Wong figures out that roemer and his accomplices, the countess and the baron. African american, magical, witchcraft and other vintage movies on dvds. Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known. Boris karloff, grant withers, maxine jennings boris karloff stars in this feature as mr. Lucky mojo is a traditional candle shop and occult store, but we do carry a small line of dvds, and before listing them, i think it is a good idea to explain to our customers the reasoning for stocking them. Wong investigates the deaths of 3 partners in the poison gas export trade each death occurring while the person was alone in his quarters. Cashing in on the success of both charlie chan and mr. Wong by david rothel for sale during the golden age of magazine fiction, motion pictures, and radioroughly the 1920s through the late 1940sthree oriental crime fighters were introduced to the american public. Wolfe was born in montenegro and keeps his past murky. 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 series of films from 1938 to 1940. Download free yify movies torrents in hd and watch movies online in 720p, 1080p and 3d quality.
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