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The Mystery of Mr. Wong poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.5 / 100
1939·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 8m

THE MYSTERY OF MR. WONG

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

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.

Above the Line
William Nigh·DirectorScott Darling·ScreenplayHugh Wiley·WriterHarry Neumann·Director of PhotographyEdward J. Kay·MusicRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·James Lee WongGrant Withers·Police Capt. Sam StreetDorothy Tree·Valerie EdwardsCraig Reynolds·Peter HarrisonIvan Lebedeff·Michael StrogonoffHolmes Herbert·Prof. Ed JanneyMorgan Wallace·Brandon EdwardsLotus Long·DrinaChester Gan·SingHooper Atchley·Carslake
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
William Nigh·DirectorW.B. Eason·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Hugh Wiley·WriterScott Darling·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Harry Neumann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Edward J. Kay·Music
Art & Design· 1
E.R. Hickson·Art Direction
Production· 3
Scott R. Dunlap·Executive ProducerWilliam T. Lackey·ProducerCharles J. Bigelow·Production Manager
By the Numbers
57.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mystery of Mr. Wong's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB2424
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's face wearing round glasses at the top, rendered in red and white tones. Below the face, the movie ”

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Key Elements
GlassesNecklace
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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