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Doomed to Die

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Boris Karloff and Marjorie Reynolds in Doomed to Die (1940)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Mr. Wong and a girl reporter investigate a shipping magnate's murder.Mr. Wong and a girl reporter investigate a shipping magnate's murder.Mr. Wong and a girl reporter investigate a shipping magnate's murder.

  • Director
    • William Nigh
  • Writers
    • Michael Jacoby
    • Ralph Gilbert Bettison
    • Hugh Wiley
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Marjorie Reynolds
    • Grant Withers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • Michael Jacoby
      • Ralph Gilbert Bettison
      • Hugh Wiley
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff
      • Marjorie Reynolds
      • Grant Withers
    • 44User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • James Lee Wong
    Marjorie Reynolds
    Marjorie Reynolds
    • Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • Police Capt. William Street
    William Stelling
    William Stelling
    • Dick Fleming
    Catherine Craig
    Catherine Craig
    • Cynthia Wentworth
    Guy Usher
    Guy Usher
    • Paul Fleming
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Victor Martin
    Melvin Lang
    Melvin Lang
    • Cyrus B. Wentworth
    Wilbur Mack
    Wilbur Mack
    • Matthews
    Kenneth Harlan
    Kenneth Harlan
    • Ludlow
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Tong Leader
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Mr. Baldwin - Adjuster
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Donovan
    • Detective Mike
    • (uncredited)
    Gibson Gowland
    Gibson Gowland
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Kennedy
    • Police Sgt. Casey
    • (uncredited)
    Maxine Leslie
    • Miss Reed - Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Moy Ming
    Moy Ming
    • Aged Tong Member
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Newsboy in Montage
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • Michael Jacoby
      • Ralph Gilbert Bettison
      • Hugh Wiley
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    • Trivia
      The images of the burning of the fictitious liner Wentworth Castle is taken from actual news footage of the burning of the liner SS Morro Castle. The Morro Castle caught fire on 8 September 1934 during a trip from Havana to New York. The heavy loss of life combined with the beaching of the gutted hulk in New Jersey made it one of the biggest news stories of the day.
    • Goofs
      In the Tong room scene with Wong, it's obvious that all of the scene, except the "Wentworth Castle" dialogue, was re-used from a previous Wong movie. The most notable clue is the Tong leader changing appearance between shots.
    • Quotes

      Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan: So you still think you've solved it, huh?

      Capt. William Street: That's right, I do. Young Fleming did it and if he didn't, I'll eat my hat.

      Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan: I'll see that you do.

    • Connections
      Edited into Who Dunit Theater: Mr. Wong Doomed to Die (2021)

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    6/10

    Another fine film in the Mr. Wong series

    The threesome of Mr. Wong, Det. Street and reporter Barbara Logan all return in this installment of the Mr. Wong series. All are wonderful and work well in this murder mystery. A shooting murder of a father by the unwanted son-in-law because the father has rejected him as his daughter's choice as husband. Both were heard shouting in the same room by two witnesses. Det. Street believes it is an open and shut case but Mr. Wong disagrees as well as reporter Logan. Many suspects with a score to settle make this whodunit a mystery to the end.
    • jcholguin
    • Jun 15, 2001
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mystery at Wentworth Castle
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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