The Fatal Hour (1940)

01/15/1940 (US) • 1h 8m

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

smuggling (contraband)

detective

murder

mr. wong

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