Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Meet.... MR. MOTO the foxiest detective of them all!
Genres
Overview
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!
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
67 min
Release Date
1937-07-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6
Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
Virginia Field
Gloria Danton/Tanya Boriv
Thomas Beck
Robert 'Bob' Hitchings, Jr.
Sig Ruman
Nicolas Marloff
Murray Kinnell
Joseph B. Wilkie
John Rogers
Carson
Lotus Long
Lela Liu
George Cooper
Muggs Blake
J. Carrol Naish
Adram
Frederick Vogeding
Curio Dealer
William Law
Shanghai Police Chief
5.5
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.
1939-01-20 | en
6.1
The Shadow
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
1994-07-01 | en
6.0
The Whistler
A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.
1944-03-30 | en
5.8
Mysterious Mr. Moto
The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.
1938-09-17 | en
6.0
The Mark of the Whistler
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
1944-10-09 | en
5.8
The Power of the Whistler
A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.
1945-04-19 | en
5.7
Voice of the Whistler
A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.
1945-10-30 | en
5.9
Mysterious Intruder
A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.
1946-04-11 | en
5.9
The Secret of the Whistler
A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.
1946-11-07 | en
5.9
The Return of the Whistler
When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down
1948-03-18 | en
5.8
The Thirteenth Hour
In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
1947-02-06 | en
5.8
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.
1938-06-11 | en
6.3
Just Before Dawn
In the 7th film of the "Crime Doctor" series based on the radio program, Dr. Robert Ordway is summoned to take attend a diabetic, and gives an injection of insulin taken from a bottle in the patient's pocket. The man dies and Ordway discovers that what he thought was insulin was really poison. Oops! Two other people are murdered before Ordway discovers who replaced the insulin with poison and what the motive was
1946-03-07 | en
6.5
Calling Dr. Death
Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.
1943-12-17 | en
6.1
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.
1937-12-24 | en
6.2
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!
1938-04-07 | en
6.6
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.
1939-07-07 | en
4.0
The Return of Mr. Moto
Mr. Moto goes undercover to find out who has been blowing up oil wells and trying to gain total control of all the oil leases from a petroleum-rich Middle Eastern country.
1965-12-01 | en
5.6
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.
1943-03-18 | en
5.6
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.
1949-03-02 | en