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  • The Fatal Hour (1940)
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    68 min | Crime, Mystery
The Fatal Hour (1940)
Approved
68 min | Crime, Mystery

When Captain Street's best friend Dan Grady is murdered, Street receives help from Chinese detective James Lee Wong and local newspaper reporter Bobbie Logan.
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Director
Writers
Scott Darling (screenplay) | George Waggner (adaptation) (as Joseph West) | Hugh Wiley (based on the "James Lee Wong" Series in Collier's Magazine written by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as R.F. Schoengarth)
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Status
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Updated Jan 10, 1940

Release date
Jan 15, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Boris Karloff
James Lee Wong James Lee Wong   See fewer
Marjorie Reynolds
Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan   See fewer
Grant Withers
Police Capt. Bill Street Police Capt. Bill Street   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
John T. Forbes John T. Forbes   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Harry 'Hardway' Lockett Harry 'Hardway' Lockett   See fewer
Craig Reynolds
Frank Belden Jr. Frank Belden Jr.   See fewer
Lita Chevret
Tanya Serova Tanya Serova   See fewer
Harry Strang
Detective Ballard Detective Ballard   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Frank Belden Sr. Frank Belden Sr.   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Griswold (as Jason Robards) Griswold (as Jason Robards)   See fewer
Richard Loo
Jeweler Jeweler   See fewer
Jack Kennedy
Mike--Police Sergeant Mike--Police Sergeant   See fewer
C.E. Anderson
Cap Anderson (uncredited) Cap Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Radio Station Owner (uncredited) Radio Station Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Crank Informant (uncredited) Crank Informant (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Drake
Bessie--Switchboard Operator (uncredited) Bessie--Switchboard Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Radio Salesman (uncredited) Radio Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elsa Janssen
Hotel Maid (uncredited) Hotel Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Soapy (uncredited) Soapy (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Police Medical Examiner (uncredited) Police Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Policeman Clancy (uncredited) Policeman Clancy (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Scardon
Homer Lyons - Informant (uncredited) Homer Lyons - Informant (uncredited)   See fewer
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