Mr. Wong, Detective (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1938, Mr. Wong, Detective is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by William Nigh, running about 70 minutes. “Thousands asked to see Collier's Magazine famous detective on the screen... here he is!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So Detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
Who’s in it. Mr. Wong, Detective stars Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong, Grant Withers as Police Capt. Sam Street, Maxine Jennings as Myra Ross and Evelyn Brent as Olga Petroff / Countess Dubois / Sophie Dome, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Mr. Wong, Detective has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Pure Flix, FilmBox+, Troma NOW and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Wong, Detective page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Wong, Detective tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)?
- In US, Mr. Wong, Detective is available to stream on Pure Flix, FilmBox+ and Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Wong, Detective worth watching?
- Mr. Wong, Detective holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Wong, Detective?
- Mr. Wong, Detective stars Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, Evelyn Brent and George Lloyd.
- When was Mr. Wong, Detective released?
- Mr. Wong, Detective was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.