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Mr. Wong, Detective

5.619381h 10mNRMovieCrimeThrillerMystery

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.

DirectorWilliam Nigh
WriterHouston Branch
ProducersWilliam T. Lackey·Scott R. Dunlap

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Cast · Directed by William Nigh

BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong
GWGrant Withers
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Sam Street
MJMaxine Jennings
Maxine Jennings
Myra Ross
EBEvelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent
Olga Petroff / Countess Dubois / Sophie Dome
GLGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd
Devlin
LPLucien Prival
Lucien Prival
Anton Mohl
JPJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis
Carl Roemer
WGWilliam Gould
William Gould
Theodore Meisle
HAHooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley
Christian Wilk
JHJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton
Simon Dayton
WMWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Russell
LFLee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Tchin

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Mr. Wong, Detective — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mr. Wong, Detective?

Mr. Wong, Detective is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox+ and JustWatch TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mr. Wong, Detective on Netflix?

No, Mr. Wong, Detective is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and FilmBox+.

Is Mr. Wong, Detective on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Mr. Wong, Detective is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Mr. Wong, Detective for free?

Mr. Wong, Detective is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV and Artiflix in United Kingdom.

Is there a sequel to Mr. Wong, Detective?

Yes — Mr. Wong, Detective is followed by The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) in the Mr. Wong Collection.

Is there a prequel to Mr. Wong, Detective?

Mr. Wong, Detective is the first film in the Mr. Wong Collection.

Is Mr. Wong, Detective part of a trilogy?

No — Mr. Wong, Detective is part of the Mr. Wong Collection, which has 6 films.

How many movies are in the Mr. Wong Collection?

There are 6 films in the Mr. Wong Collection: Mr. Wong, Detective (1938), The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939), Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939), The Fatal Hour (1940), Doomed to Die (1940) and Phantom of Chinatown (1940).