The Mystery of Mr. Wong is streaming on FilmBox+ in South Africa. Availability checked 25 July 2026.
Where to watch The Mystery of Mr. Wong
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Director
- William Nigh
- Release date
- 1939-03-08
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- Part of
- Mr. Wong Collection
About The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 movie in the Mystery, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by William Nigh, starring Boris Karloff, Grant Withers and Dorothy Tree. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Mystery of Mr. Wong in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Sam Street
Dorothy Tree
Valerie Edwards
Craig Reynolds
Peter Harrison
Ivan Lebedeff
Michael Strogonoff
Holmes Herbert
Prof. Ed Janney
Morgan Wallace
Brandon Edwards
Lotus Long
Drina
Chester Gan
Sing
Hooper Atchley
Carslake
Bruce Wong
Asian Man
Jack Kennedy
Police Guard
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Mystery of Mr. Wong in South Africa?+
In South Africa, you can stream The Mystery of Mr. Wong on FilmBox+.
Is The Mystery of Mr. Wong on Netflix?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is not on Netflix in South Africa right now, but you can stream it on FilmBox+.
How long is The Mystery of Mr. Wong?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
Who stars in The Mystery of Mr. Wong?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong stars Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Dorothy Tree, Craig Reynolds and Ivan Lebedeff.
When did The Mystery of Mr. Wong come out?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 movie directed by William Nigh.
What genre is The Mystery of Mr. Wong?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is Mystery, Thriller and Crime film.
Who directed The Mystery of Mr. Wong?+
The Mystery of Mr. Wong was directed by William Nigh.
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