The Fatal Hour (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.
Director:
William Nigh
Writer:
Scott Darling
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Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong |
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Marjorie Reynolds as Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan |
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Grant Withers as Capt. Bill Street |
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Charles Trowbridge as John T. Forbes |
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Frank Puglia as Harry 'Hardway' Lockett |
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Craig Reynolds as Frank Belden, Jr. |
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Lita Chevret as Tanya Serova |
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Harry Strang as Det. Ballard |
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Hooper Atchley as Frank Belden, Sr. |
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Jason Robards Sr. as Griswold |
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Richard Loo as Jeweler |
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Jack Kennedy as Mike |
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C.E. Anderson as Cap Anderson |
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Allan Cavan as Radio Station Owner |
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Tristram Coffin as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Nick Copeland as The Crank Informant |
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Pauline Drake as Bessie, Switchboard Operator |
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Harry Harvey as Radio Salesman |
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Elsa Janssen as Hotel Maid |
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I. Stanford Jolley as Soapy |
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Donald Kerr as The Drunk |
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Wilbur Mack as Police Medical Examiner |
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Bert Moorhouse as Card Player |
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James C. Morton as Policeman Clancy |
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Paul Scardon as Homer Lyons - Informant |
| Directing | William Nigh | Director |
| Writing | Hugh Wiley | Characters |
| Production | Scott R. Dunlap | Producer |
| Writing | Scott Darling | Screenplay |
| Writing | George Waggner | Adaptation |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louis Brown | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gordon Bau | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Harry Neumann | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth | Editor |
| Sound | Edward J. Kay | Music |
| Sound | Karl Zint | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | W.B. Eason | Assistant Director |
