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Sherlock Holmes - Dressed To Kill

Sherlock Holmes - Dressed To Kill
1946 - 72 mins

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) investigate. »

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My Favourite Brunette

My Favourite Brunette
1947 - 80 mins

MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE is a spoof of the hardboiled detective genre. Bob Hope plays a baby photographer who gets mixed up with gangsters after he pretends to be a private detective. Dorothy Lamour costars as the mysterious femme fatale, and horror legends Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney turn in hilariously villainous performances. »

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Phantom Of Chinatown

Phantom Of Chinatown
1940 - 62 mins

In the sixth and final installment of the Mr. Wong series, Keye Luke assumes Boris Karloff's former role as Detective James Lee Wong. When the only man who understands the mystery behind the ancient Chinese secret of "Eternal Fire" is murdered, the San Francisco police must join forces with amateur detective Jimmy Wong to track down the killer and avert disaster. »

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Mr Wong In Chinatown

Mr Wong In Chinatown
1939 - 71 mins

Mr. Wong in Chinatown is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff. Third of the Mr. Wong series finds James Lee Wong investigating the murder of a wealthy Chinese woman. She had been helping to fund the purchase of airplanes to equip China in its 1930s struggle with Japan. »

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He Walked By Night

He Walked By Night
1948 - 79 mins

When a police officer is gunned down by a man whom he had stopped to question, a city-wide dragnet fails to catch the shooter, leaving the police with only minor clues to go on. Later they discover that the same man has been selling stolen equipment through an electronics dealer, and they set a trap for him. But he shoots his way out of the trap and escapes. The police must piece together a description of the man's appearance and habits from witnesses and a few small clues. »

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The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour
1940 - 68 mins

When Captain Street's best friend Dan O'Grady is murdered, Street enlists the help of Chinese detective James Lee Wong. Mr. Wong uncovers a smuggling ring on the waterfront of San Francisco and unmasks the killer, though not until several more murders occur. »

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