Movie poster for The Fatal Hour
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5.6/10

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The Fatal Hour (1940)

MysteryThrillerCrime
68 min

Plot Summary

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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MysteryThrillerCrimeWilliam NighBoris KarloffMarjorie Reynolds1940

Director

William Nigh

Top Cast

Boris KarloffMarjorie ReynoldsGrant WithersCharles TrowbridgeFrank Puglia

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