The Fatal Hour (1940)
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The Fatal Hour (1940) is a classic mystery thriller from Monogram Pictures featuring Boris Karloff in one of his iconic roles as detective James Lee Wong. When a police officer’s body is found near the San Francisco docks, Wong is called in to investigate a web of smuggling, murder, and corruption. With its moody atmosphere, clever twists, and Karloff’s measured performance, the film delivers a tense and engaging detective story that exemplifies the crime dramas of the early 1940s.
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