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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 7, 1939
Director
Writers
Producer
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Full credits →P
Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
W
Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk
A
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
R
Robert Lowery
Lt. George Bentley
L
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
J
Jean Hersholt
Mr. Sutter
D
Douglass Dumbrille
Comdr. La Costa
R
Richard Lane
Police Commissioner Gordon
C
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Thomas Castle
P
Paul Harvey
Gov. John Bentley
E
Eddie Marr
Capt. Dahlen
H
Harry Woods
Grant
W
Ward Bond
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
N
Neely Edwards
Moore - Governor's Aide
R
Renie Riano
Librarian
W
Willie Best
Launch Pilot
G
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Brown
E
Edwin Stanley
Doctor at Hospital
L
Lester Dorr
Real Ambulance Intern
D
Donald Douglas
Ship's Officer - Fight Referee
Mr. Moto Collection
Collection of movies featuring Mr. Moto Mr. Moto is a fictional Japanese secret agent created by the American author John P. Marquand. He appeared in six novels by Marquand published between 1935 and...
Quotes
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Taglines
PETER LORRE as the famous "Saturday Evening Post" detective, who almost meets his doom!
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Moto's Cunning in a Dangerous Adventure
Taglines
With both law and lawlessness against him Moto pits his oriental cunning against a fiendish killer...in his strangest crime adventure!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
