Summary
Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
Details
Release Date: July 7, 1939
Runtime: 65 minutes
Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (18 votes)
Mr. Moto Collection
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
A Japanese man claiming to be Mr. Moto, of the International Police, is abducted and murdered soon after disembarking from a ship at Port Said in Egypt. The real Mr. Moto is already in Port Said, investigating a conspiracy against the British and French governments.
Mysterious Mr. Moto
The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.
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Cast
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Joseph Schildkraut
Hendrik Manderson
Lionel Atwill
Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand
Virginia Field
Eleanor Kirke
John 'Dusty' King
Howard Stevens
G.P. Huntley
Archie Featherstone
Victor Varconi
Paul Borodoff
John Bleifer
Wendling
Honorable Wu
Wong
Morgan Wallace
David Perez
Anthony Warde
Joe Rubla
Harry Strang
Museum Guard O'Hara
John Davidson
Prince Suleid
Carol Adams
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Bum (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Gangster (uncredited)
Willie Best
Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
George Chandler
Cameraman (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Sergeant on Motorcycle (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Police Guard (uncredited)
William Gould
Police Captain (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Professor (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
Sydney Jarvis
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Isabel La Mal
Matronly Woman (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
David Newell
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Police Guard (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Police Guard (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Iris Wong
Waitress (uncredited)
Jadin Wong
Dancer (uncredited)
Victor Wong
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)