The first production by Star Film, it was produced by Jo Eng Sek and features camerawork by Cho' Chin Hsin.

The first film of its genre to be produced in the Indies, Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman was made to capitalize on the popularity of Wijnhamer and Hollywood characters such as Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto.

Released in April 1941 to popular acclaim, it had a mixed critical reception; the reviewer Saeroen suggested that its success was entire because of its star's renown.

Pah Wongso is a nut seller, social worker, and schoolmaster who lives in Batavia and takes care of the local poor.

Wisnoe's zeal and diligence quickly make him stand out from his fellow employees and he begins to woo Siti, who returns his affections.

Wisnoe is arrested, and soon Pah Wongso – warned by Siti of Bardja's previous treachery – begins to investigate the case.

[4] To support Wongso, stage actress Elly Joenara was cast as Siti, making her film debut, while Mohamad Arief appeared as Wisnu.

[10] The Indonesian film historian Misbach Yusa Biran records Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman as a commercial success.

Directed by Wu Tsun, this late 1941 release featured Pah Wongso in four roles and showed him attempting to clear his name after being framed for a crime.