Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)

User Reviews Mixed to Positive (base on 235 reviews)
Description Thousands asked to see Collier's Magazine famous detective on the screen... here he is! A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
Genres Crime - Thriller - Mystery
Director William Nigh
Producer william nigh
Published Date 2026-04-01 18:52:35
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Actors


Boris Karloff
Grant Withers
Maxine Jennings
Evelyn Brent
George Lloyd

Overall Reviews: Mixed to Positive (base on 235 reviews)

Most recent reviews

d ross lederman Recent review

Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.

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joseph mazzuca Recent review

Visually stunning and emotionally gripping. Highly recommended!

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tom graeff Recent review

Amazing movie! A must-watch for everyone.

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fred c newmeyer Recent review

Disappointing and lackluster. Expected much more.

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bethel buckalew Recent review

A satisfying ending that ties everything together.

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james l wolcott Recent review

Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.

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garson kanin Recent review

Poor editing made the scenes feel disconnected.

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jack arnold Recent review

Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.

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joseph green Recent review

Loved the characters and the emotional depth.

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charles reisner Recent review

Well-paced and consistently entertaining.

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ray mccarey Recent review

Visually stunning and emotionally gripping. Highly recommended!

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paolo heusch Recent review

Visually stunning and emotionally gripping. Highly recommended!

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william wyler Recent review

Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.

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richard brooks Recent review

One of the more disappointing films I've seen recently.

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Jeff McCartney Recent review

Lacked emotional depth and connection.

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henry koster Recent review

Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.

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walter lang Recent review

Predictable storyline with no real surprises.

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john o'connor Recent review

Weak character development left me uninterested.

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lewis allen Recent review

Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.

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roman karmen Recent review

A satisfying ending that ties everything together.

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