Mr. Wong in Chinatown

(1939)Directed by William Nigh71 minMystery, Thriller

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a secret military mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese invasion. Mr. Wong finds two captains with the intial J in the case, neither being quite what he seems; there's fog on the waterfront and someone still has that poison-dart gun...

Boris Karloffas Mr. James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynoldsas Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withersas Police Capt. Bill Street
Huntley Gordonas Mr. Davidson
George Lynnas Capt. Guy Jackson
William Royleas Capt. Jaime
James Flavinas Police Sgt. Jerry
Lotus Longas Princess Lin Hwa
Lee Tung Fooas Willie
Bessie Looas Lilly May
Ernie Stantonas Bailey
I. Stanford Jolleyas Palisser Hotel Clerk
JKJack Kennedyas Sgt. Brady
Donald Kerras Taxi Driver
Wilbur Mackas The Coroner
Moy Mingas Aged Tong Member
BMBruce Mitchellas Police Officer at Explosion
Angelo Rossittoas Mute Dwarf
Guy Usheras Police Commissioner
Richard Looas Tong Chief