The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

68 mins | Thriller, Mystery | Jan. 15, 1940

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.

The Fatal Hour

68 mins | Thriller, Mystery | Jan. 15, 1940

The Fatal Hour
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.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title The Fatal Hour
Directors William Nigh
Writers Hugh Wiley, George Waggner, Scott Darling

Cast

Boris Karloff

as James Lee Wong

Marjorie Reynolds

as Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan

Grant Withers

as Capt. Bill Street

Charles Trowbridge

as John T. Forbes

Frank Puglia

as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett

Craig Reynolds

as Frank Belden, Jr.

Lita Chevret

as Tanya Serova

Harry Strang

as Det. Ballard

Hooper Atchley

as Frank Belden, Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

as Griswold

Richard Loo

as Jeweler

Jack Kennedy

as Mike

C.E. Anderson

as Cap Anderson

Allan Cavan

as Radio Station Owner

Tris Coffin

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Nick Copeland

as The Crank Informant

Pauline Drake

as Bessie, Switchboard Operator

Harry Harvey

as Radio Salesman

Elsa Janssen

as Hotel Maid

Donald Kerr

as The Drunk

Wilbur Mack

as Police Medical Examiner

Bert Moorhouse

as Card Player

James C. Morton

as Policeman Clancy

Paul Scardon

as Homer Lyons - Informant