The Fatal Hour (1940)

  • NR
  • 01/15/1940 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 8m

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.

William Nigh

Director

Scott Darling

Screenplay

Hugh Wiley

Characters

Cast

Boris Karloff's headshot

Boris Karloff

James Lee Wong
Marjorie Reynolds's headshot

Marjorie Reynolds

Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
Grant Withers's headshot

Grant Withers

Capt. Bill Street
Charles Trowbridge's headshot

Charles Trowbridge

John T. Forbes
Frank Puglia's headshot

Frank Puglia

Harry 'Hardway' Lockett
Craig Reynolds's headshot

Craig Reynolds

Frank Belden, Jr.
Lita Chevret's headshot

Lita Chevret

Tanya Serova
Harry Strang's headshot

Harry Strang

Det. Ballard

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