The Fatal Hour

Name: The Fatal Hour
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1940-01-15
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Cast: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge

1940 · 1h 8m · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated PG (CA)

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.

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William Nigh

Written by

Scott Darling

Starring

Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge

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