The Fatal Hour

Jan 15, 1940

1h 8m

★ 5.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

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Cast

James Lee Wong

Boris Karloff

Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan

Marjorie Reynolds

Capt. Bill Street

Grant Withers

John T. Forbes

Charles Trowbridge

Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

Frank Puglia

Frank Belden, Jr.

Craig Reynolds

Tanya Serova

Lita Chevret

Det. Ballard

Harry Strang

Frank Belden, Sr.

Hooper Atchley

Griswold

Jason Robards Sr.

Jeweler

Richard Loo

Mike

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