Cyrus P. Wentworth(Melvin Lang)is logically despondent after his flagship The Wentworth Castle tragically catches fire causing numerous deaths. The tycoon is also hiding the fact the ship was smuggling a group of Chinese and their small fortune. Following an argument with his daughter's fiancé, Wentworth is murdered in his office. Miss Wentworth(Catherine Craig)calls on the renown Oriental sleuth Mr. Wong(Boris Karloff)to investigate and take suspicion off of her boyfriend(William Sterling). Police Captain Street(Grant Withers) isn't really happy taking a backseat to Mr. Wong, but knows he needs the help. A cub reporter(Marjorie Reynolds)is a thorn in Street's side and provides the film some light comical banter. Mr. Wong is no Charlie Chan, but makes for an interesting crime drama. Other players: Kenneth Harlan, Guy Usher and Wilbur Mack.
Review of Doomed to Die
