The Fatal Hour

In this gripping 1940 thriller, detective Mr. Wong is enlisted by Captain Street to solve the murder of a police officer whose body is found in San Francisco Bay with clear indications of an execution. As the investigation unfolds, Wong and journalist Bobbie Logan uncover a complex web of precious stone trafficking that leads them from a disreputable nightclub to a ring of cunning smugglers. With each new discovery, the stakes grow higher as Wong faces increasing danger, nearly facing execution himself in treachery and complexity.