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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0822583100492
Format: Black & White, Original recording remastered, Restored, NTSC
Number Of Items: 3
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 01, 2002
Running Time: 403 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: October 05, 1938
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Here he is . the incomparable Mr. Wong, Detective - starring Boris Karloff! Author Hugh Wiley created the distinguished, gentlemanly Oriental detective for a Collier's magazine story in 1935. Three years later, Monogram Pictures brought Mr. Wong to life on the big screen with 6 feature films, 5 of which starred Boris Karloff. This 3-DVD boxed set includes the complete collection, all 6 films, digitally restored for your viewing pleasure. Nearly 7 hours of detective thrills!
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Mr. Wong, Detective 1938 Starring Boris Karloff. In the first film in the series, Mr. Wong investigates the killing of a chemical manufacturer and two subsequent murders. (68 min.) . The Mystery of Mr. Wong 1939 Starring Boris Karloff. Mr. Wong attempts to solve the murder of an antique collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as "The Eye of the Moon." (70 min.)
DVD #2
Mr. Wong in Chinatown 1939 Starring Boris Karloff. A poisoned dart kills a beautiful Chinese woman. When she is discovered to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a secret military mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese invasion, Wong takes action. (71 min.) . Mr. Wong in The Fatal Hour 1940 Starring Boris Karloff. When Captain Street's best friend is murdered, he enlists the help of Mr. Wong. (66 min.)
DVD #3
Mr. Wong in Doomed to Die 1940 Starring Boris Karloff. Shipping magnate Cyrus Wentworth is shot and killed and Captain Street is convinced
the murderer is Wentworth's daughter's fiancE9 Dick Fleming. (67 min.) .
Mr. Wong in Phantom of Chinatown 1940 In the last film in the series, Keye Luke replaces Boris Karloff as a younger version of the Oriental sleuth James Lee Wong. Here, "Jimmy" Wong searches for the killer of archeologist Dr. John Benton, who recently returned from an expedition to China where he recovered a valuable ancient scroll. (61 min.)
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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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