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The Fatal Hour

NR19401h 8mWilliam Nigh
IMDb 5.4

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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.

MysteryThrillerCrime
Smuggling (contraband)DetectiveMurderMr. Wong

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What is The Fatal Hour (1940) about?

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…

Who stars in The Fatal Hour?

The Fatal Hour stars Boris Karloff (James Lee Wong), Marjorie Reynolds (Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan), Grant Withers (Capt. Bill Street), Charles Trowbridge (John T. Forbes), Frank Puglia (Harry 'Hardway' Lockett). The film was directed by William Nigh.

How long is The Fatal Hour?

The Fatal Hour has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is The Fatal Hour worth watching?

The Fatal Hour holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Mystery, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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