The Fatal Hour (1940)
The Fatal Hour (1940)
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.

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Cast

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff As: James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds As: Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withers Grant Withers As: Capt. Bill Street
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge As: John T. Forbes
Frank Puglia Frank Puglia As: Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 15 January 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

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Company Credits

Company: Monogram Pictures

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

James Lee Wong

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Capt. Bill Street

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

John T. Forbes

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Frank Belden, Jr.

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Tanya Serova

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Det. Ballard

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Frank Belden, Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Griswold

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Jeweler

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Mike

C.E. Anderson

C.E. Anderson

Cap Anderson

Allan Cavan

Allan Cavan

Radio Station Owner

Tris Coffin

Tris Coffin

Hotel Desk Clerk

Nick Copeland

Nick Copeland

The Crank Informant

Pauline Drake

Pauline Drake

Bessie, Switchboard Operator

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Radio Salesman

Elsa Janssen

Elsa Janssen

Hotel Maid

I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley

Soapy

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

The Drunk

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Police Medical Examiner

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Card Player

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Policeman Clancy

Paul Scardon

Paul Scardon

Homer Lyons - Informant

Directed By

William Nigh

William Nigh

Director

W.B. Eason

W.B. Eason

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Scott Darling

Scott Darling

Screenplay

George Waggner

George Waggner

Adaptation

Hugh Wiley

Hugh Wiley

Characters

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Louis Brown

Louis Brown

Costume Design

Sound

Karl Zint

Karl Zint

Sound Recordist

Edward J. Kay

Edward J. Kay

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Neumann

Harry Neumann

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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