Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown is a 1940 film about a Chinese-American detective who investigates the murder of an archaeologist. ''Directed by Phil Rosen. Written by Hugh Wiley. A thousand suspects... 20 fingerprints... a Chinese temple... Mr. Wong solves a murder!  (taglines) James Lee Wong Greetings. Only the eyebrows of youth would have the temerity to call the beard of age at such an hour. There's just one thing - in every murder mystery and detective story I've ever read, the person they throw the most suspicion on is never the killer! Capt. Street 1,000 fingerprints, 25 suspects, ancient scrolls - What a case! I don't want to hear any more Oriental hocus-pocus. All I want to know is, who killed Dr. Benton! Win Lee Mr. Wong, I think you've been reading too many detective stories! Charles Frasier You're very clever, Mr. Wong, but you still don't have the scroll - and you'll never get it! Dialogue Capt. Street: What's this? Jonas: The sarcophagus from the Chinese tomb sir, that once contained the body of a Ming Emperor. James Lee Wong: They tell me that a Chinese archaeological expedition is digging up the body of George Washington in exchange. Taglines A thousand suspects... 20 fingerprints... a Chinese temple... Mr. Wong solves a murder! A Slight Case Of Murder... Solved by Jimmy Wong! Cast Keye Luke — James Lee Wong Grant Withers — Police Captain Street Lotus Long — Win Lee Charles F. Miller — Dr. Benton Huntley Gordon — Dr. Norman Wilkes Virginia Carpenter — Louise Benton John Dilson — Charles Fraser Paul McVey — Detective Grady External links 0032903 Phantom of Chinatown Category:1940 American films Category:American comedy films Category:American mystery films Category:American sequel films Category:Films set in San Francisco Category:Films directed by Phil Rosen Category:1940 English-language films Category:Films about Chinese Americans