| DVD: www.amazon.com thefilmarchive.org The Fatal Hour is a 1940 American thriller/ crime drama film. It was directed by William Nigh, and starred Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, and Marjorie Reynolds. The film is also known as Mr. Wong at Headquarters in the United Kingdom. Cast Boris Karloff - James Lee Wong Grant Withers - Capt. Bill Street Marjorie Reynolds - Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan Charles Trowbridge - John T. Forbes Frank Puglia - Harry 'Hardway' Lockett Craig Reynolds - Frank Belden, Jr. Lita Chevret - Tanya Serova Harry Strang - Det. Ballard Hooper Atchley - Frank Belden Sr. Jason Robards Sr. - Griswold (as Jason Robards) Richard Loo - Jeweler Jack Kennedy - Mike, Police Sergeant Boris Karloff (23 November 1887 -- 2 February 1969), whose real name was William Henry Pratt, was an English actor. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny". His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch, as well as the narrator, in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966). Grant Withers (January 17, 1905, Pueblo, Colorado -- March 27, 1959, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California), born Granville G. Withers, was a prolific American film actor with a sizeable body of work ... |
