12:25. The most famous of Charlie's sons (Keye Luke) who also played Mr. Wong (I'm gradually working my way back to the present film, you see) went on to play Master Po (the Blind One) on TV's KUNG-FU series. The Panther's Claw (1942) CRIME-MYSTERY PizzaFlix. Mr. Wong in The Fatal Hour (1940) BORIS KARLOFF part 1/2. Add the first question. Street investigating the murder of a detective involving smuggling. Why should Charlie Chan, the Master Detective from Honolulu, Hawaii speak broken English? EisseCatherineJoshua9604. With Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge. Some people have issues, but then some people will always have issues. Good, however I could have thought Karloff would have risen about Oriental impersonations, but what do I know. View production, box office, & company info. The title must be about the timing of death later in the film. The Fatal Hour is about Mr. Wong and Capt. It's just that now, in 2006, they DO seem just the least bit racist. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Directed by William Nigh. Mr. Wong Doomed to Die (1940) BORIS KARLOFF part 1/2 . The Fatal Hour is about Mr. Wong and Capt. Detective Street's barking about is quite humorous, though, and the housekeeper, not in listed in the credits, is most convincing. Mr. Wong uncovers a smuggling ring on the waterfront of San Francisco and unmasks the killer, though not until several more murders occur. Mr. Wong in The Fatal Hour (1940) BORIS KARLOFF part 2/2. Charlie came to America from China as an adult and learned the language. It was followed by the sequel Doomed to Die The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) BORIS KARLOFF PizzaFlix. Don't get me wrong...I grew up loving Charlie Chan and those films will always be close to my heart. Street investigating the murder of a detective involving smuggling. Boris is really great as the charismatic bad guy in the opera and even better as a seemingly crazy killer (he isn't) who just wants his daughter to love him. It starred Boris Karloff (as James Lee Wong), Grant Withers, and Marjorie Reynolds. Scott Lord- Mystery: Sherlock Holmes (Wotner,Norwood,Rathbone,Massey) ,Bulldog Drummond, Philo Vance, Mr Wong, October is packed with great movies and several new and returning TV series. You're watching a scene, and it abruptly jumps and someone is already talking. The principal suspect is Belden (Craig Reynolds), the son of a crooked businessman (John Hamilton) whose perfidy has apparently caused all the trouble in the first place. With Leo Barron Hicks. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Still love it. When Captain Street's best friend Dan Grady is murdered, Street enlists the help of Chinese detective James Lee Mov-ie. The film is also known as Mr. Wong at Headquarters in the United Kingdom. I'm still head over heals in love with Marjorie Reynolds. But a very enjoyable movie, one of the better ones in the archive. Unknown Chan having an accent and his children having no accent seems to puzzle some of the readers. This 70 year old movie holds up well. Boris Karloff does well as the main character. Spurlock Holmes introduces "Mr. Wong's "The Fatal Hour" and the last chapter (13) in "The Green Hornet". 1:07:28. I have to admit that I tried this movie with gritted teeth, expecting some of the ugly stereotypes that seemed to prevail about Asian people during the 1940s, but what I found was a very thoughtful and interesting movie. 11:20. However, his children were born here and went to school here and have no accent. 55:29. This FAQ is empty. Check out our most anticipated streaming picks. Another Asian detective here as Boris Karloff is Mr Wong in this fairly typical (but still enjoyable) detective mystery. Feb 17, 2016 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Looking for some great streaming picks? (I only gave it three stars because the writing felt too rushed to me, and some of the actors -- not Karloff, of course -- came off as a bit wooden.). The title must be about the timing of death later in the film. Mr. Wong Doomed to Die (1940) BORIS KARLOFF part 1/2. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, http://archive.org/details/The_Fatal_Hour, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). A more complete version of this film is found here on the IA: In 'Charlie Chan At The Opera' you can have the extra fun of watching Boris Karloff play Gravelle, an opera baritone in the opera 'Carnival'. This movie starts off OK, but I got bored after about 20 minutes. The Fatal Hour is a 1940 American thriller crime drama film directed by William Nigh.It starred Boris Karloff (as James Lee Wong), Grant Withers, and Marjorie Reynolds.. Thus he has an accent. 1940 DOOMED TO DIE - Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong - Full movie ATC. The film is also known as Mr. Wong at Headquarters in the United Kingdom. He did an OK job, but his character just didn't come across as Asian. An enjoyable movie. Spurlock Holmes introduces "Mr. Wong's "The Fatal Hour" and the last chapter (13) in "The Green Hornet". Master sleuth Mr. Wong (Boris Karloff) and a newswoman (Marjorie Reynolds) help a police captain (Grant Withers) catch a killer. The acting's good, but the storyline is quite weak. This is a brilliant and widely cultured man...the problem was, of course, that THAT was (stereotypically) how a Chinese-American (or ANY Asian-American) was SUPPOSED to speak. Karloff is superb, ably backed with a strong supporting cast and pacy direction. When Captain Street's best friend Dan Grady is murdered, Street enlists the help of Chinese detective James Lee Wong. Karloff, affecting no accent, is unconvincing as a chinese detective, though his is not the worst performance. Fortunately (as a redeeming factor) his "sons" (all of whom are actually PLAYED by Chinese-Americans)are allowed to speak English perfectly. The Fatal Hour is a 1940 American thriller crime drama film directed by William Nigh. Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) THE EAST SIDE KIDS PizzaFlix. With Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge. RobertWade6358. MichaelFerrer5795. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) BORIS KARLOFF PizzaFlix. on June 18, 2004, You can find more information regarding this film on. This series of films about Asian-American detective James Lee Wong (loosely based on a series of stories that appeared in Colliers Magazine back in the 40s) is far superior (to my mind)to the "Charlie Chan" series of the same period. The Black Raven (1943) MYSTERY PizzaFlix. Pharaoh's Curse (1957) w/Mark Dana & Ziva Shapir Bastard Gringo. Mr. Wong investigates the murder of a police officer, nearly ending up murdered himself during a climactic jewelry-store robbery. An above average who-dunnit. Watch it for sure. Also, whoever dubs the opera singing for Boris is amazing. Directed by Joel Stephens. It has a good plot, it moves along sequentially with few or no pauses,and has acceptable acting by the supporting staff. LyngRick3498. Directed by William Nigh. The answer is really quite simple. Mr. Wong - Doomed to Die (1940) - Boris Karloff. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this - there are parts of scenes missing. I think it's around. A cop is murdered, and Wong needs to figure out whodunnit as the body count keeps rising. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by More information Mr Wong The Fatal Hour - Boris Karloff - 1940 - ENG 55:29. This is a bow-wow, and Boris is all Wong. When Captain Street's best friend Dan Grady is murdered, Street enlists the help of Chinese detective James Lee Wong. It was followed by the sequel Doomed to Die Plot. In my book, his very best performance. No scenes are wasted, keeping the film moving steadily.