Mr. Wong 5-Film Collection (1938-1940)

[MifuneFan]

Kino will be releasing a 5-Film collection of Mr. Wong films, featuring Boris Karloff on June 20th.

Coming June 20th!
https://www.kinolorber.com/product/m...-doomed-to-die

MR. WONG COLLECTION (1938-1940)
• Brand New HD Masters - From 2K Scan of the Fine Grains
• NEW Audio Commentary for Mr. Wong, Detective by Film Historiand Tom Weaver and Larry Blamire
• Optional English Subtitles

Film legend Boris Karloff (Frankenstein, The Raven, Black Sabbath) commands the role of James Lee Wong, the eminent gentleman-sleuth of the printed page, in five taut tales of mystery and murder for Monogram Pictures and director William Nigh (The Ape). Grant Withers (Goin’ to Town) co-stars as Wong’s fellow case-cracker, the irascible Police Captain Street.

DISC 1:
• Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) — Upon the discovery of a strange glass globe, Mr. Wong delves into the death of a chemical company bigwig. With Maxine Jennings.
• The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) — Mr. Wong works to crack the killer riddle of an exquisite gemstone known as the Eye of the Daughter of the Moon. With Dorothy Tree.
• Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) — There’s murder in the house of Mr. Wong when death by dart comes to Princess Lin Hwa (Lotus Long). With Marjorie Reynolds.

DISC 2:
• The Fatal Hour (1940) — Mr. Wong tracks the treacherous trail of a corpse to a jewel-smuggling ring on the San Francisco waterfront. With Marjorie Reynolds.
• Doomed to Die a.k.a. Mystery of the Wentworth Castle (1940) — When a shipping magnate is mysteriously shot, Mr. Wong springs into action. With Marjorie Reynolds.

credit to Dailyan