The Mystery of Mr. Wong

"A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!"

Mar 8 1939 Approved 1h 8m
Mystery

Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.

Plot

The Eye of the Daughter of the Moon, a golfball sized sapphire has been stolen in China and smuggled into the US. Richards, a rich man who knows a curse was placed on the Eye by the Emperor Hong Chong Tu as he buried it in his dead unfaithful wife's heart, expects to be murdered for receiving it. He shows Mr Wong the Eye and a death threat note. At a party, during a game of "Indications", Richards is shot, seemingly by his secretary, Peter Harrison. Add a peeking Chinese butler and maid, a budding singer, another criminologist, Richards' lawyer and an unsigned changed will. Mr Wong helps Street sort out the details to uncover all the secrets and the murderer.

Written by

Scott Darling, Hugh Wiley

Directed by

William Nigh

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,126
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA