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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089218331694
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Label: Alpha Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Alpha Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 18, 2002
Running Time: 69 minutes
Studio: Alpha Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 05, 1938
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When Warner Oland's run as Charlie Chan ended in 1938, the race was on for a new chinese detective. The first entries were Charlie Chan in Honolulu (Sidney Toler) and Mr. Wong Detective (Boris Karloff.) The Chan movies continued on, while the Wong movies sputtered out.
Who is Mr. Wong? He is strictly a local detective, never straying far from Chinatown. He is a gentleman, who speaks softly and is clearly amused by the bark and bluster of the other characters. With his expertise ... Read More
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If you are a "Boris" fan as I am then you want this entire set of Mr Wong movies. These oreintal detective films were put out during Karloffs 'slow time', around 1940. Wong is the Chinese intellectual type detective as Sherlock Holmes to solve many baffling mysteries of the period. Not for everyone, but, it is good clean & wholesome family entertainment. Grant Withers also co-stars in what may have been the height of HIS film career.
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Until I received this DVD set, I did not realize that Keye Luke played Wong in the last film. A very pleasant surprise (he even got the girl) indeed.
The transfer on most of the films was decent, but Doomed for Death was in pretty rough shape. Given the condition that some of the old Monogram films are found, it is really hard to complain about that.
Karloff fans will want this set to complete his filmography, but they are also getting some decent murder mysteries ... Read More
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This DVD contains all six films. I like the Mr Wong films. They were made between Boris Karloff's Frankenstein Films. The films are for the most part of good quality. The only problem with the DVD is that you have to watch all films at one time. You cannot select individual films.
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I had no idea Boris Karloff was such a versatile actor. The movies show a completely different side to his character and acting skill. Well worth the money.
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