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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

Rating: 6.6/10 (18 votes)


Mr. Moto Collection

  • Think Fast, Mr. Moto

    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

    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

    Mysterious Mr. Moto

    The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.

  • Mr. Moto's Gamble

    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

    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 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

    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

    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

    Peter Lorre

    Mr. Moto

  • Joseph Schildkraut

    Joseph Schildkraut

    Hendrik Manderson

  • Lionel Atwill

    Lionel Atwill

    Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

  • Virginia Field

    Virginia Field

    Eleanor Kirke

  • John 'Dusty' King

    John 'Dusty' King

    Howard Stevens

  • G.P. Huntley

    G.P. Huntley

    Archie Featherstone

  • Victor Varconi

    Victor Varconi

    Paul Borodoff

  • John Bleifer

    John Bleifer

    Wendling

  • Honorable Wu

    Honorable Wu

    Wong

  • Morgan Wallace

    Morgan Wallace

    David Perez

  • Anthony Warde

    Anthony Warde

    Joe Rubla

  • Harry Strang

    Harry Strang

    Museum Guard O'Hara

  • John Davidson

    John Davidson

    Prince Suleid

  • Carol Adams

    Carol Adams

    Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Jimmy Aubrey

    Jimmy Aubrey

    Bum (uncredited)

  • Brooks Benedict

    Brooks Benedict

    Gangster (uncredited)

  • Willie Best

    Willie Best

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Stanley Blystone

    Stanley Blystone

    Ship's Captain (uncredited)

  • George Chandler

    George Chandler

    Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Jack Rube Clifford

    Jack Rube Clifford

    Sergeant on Motorcycle (uncredited)

  • Gino Corrado

    Gino Corrado

    Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  • Lester Dorr

    Lester Dorr

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Ralph Dunn

    Ralph Dunn

    Police Guard (uncredited)

  • William Gould

    William Gould

    Police Captain (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    Sam Harris

    Professor (uncredited)

  • Sam Hayes

    Sam Hayes

    Radio Announcer (uncredited)

  • Leyland Hodgson

    Leyland Hodgson

    Ship's Waiter (uncredited)

  • Sydney Jarvis

    Sydney Jarvis

    Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  • Isabel La Mal

    Isabel La Mal

    Matronly Woman (uncredited)

  • Hank Mann

    Hank Mann

    Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Eric Mayne

    Eric Mayne

    Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  • David Newell

    David Newell

    Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  • Pat O'Malley

    Pat O'Malley

    Police Guard (uncredited)

  • Lee Phelps

    Lee Phelps

    Police Guard (uncredited)

  • Cyril Ring

    Cyril Ring

    Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  • Iris Wong

    Iris Wong

    Waitress (uncredited)

  • Jadin Wong

    Jadin Wong

    Dancer (uncredited)

  • Victor Wong

    Victor Wong

    Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)