Huntley, as archie featherstone, in supporting roles this was the last mr. Moto full movie in hd visit the japanese detective peter lorre rounds up a league of assa. Disguised as ito matsuka, japanese murderer kentaro moto, an agent of the international police, leads paul brissac, a frenchman, in an escape from devils island. Moto novels and can also be found in the omnibus mr. With peter lorre, mary maguire, henry wilcoxon, erik rhodes. Moto 1938 ill give a million louie the dope monteau 1938 mr. Your turn, mr moto, published in 1936, was the first of john p. This is before he succumbed to selfparody, as a hollywood newcomer fresh from germany, and his huge successes there both in fritz langs. In this film, peter lorre makes his fifth appearance as j. Moto, produced in 1938 by twentieth century fox, is the fifth in a series of eight. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and old movies. Moto who has himself imprisoned on devils island so can nab a group of international killers. Moto in eight of the nine films between 1937 and 1939.
Peter lorre, harold huber, and mary maguire in mysterious mr. He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957. Moto 1938 fs r1 retail dvd covers and album art available on allcdcovers. The plot is a mixture of poison darts, ancient temples, mysterious maps, and political intrigue.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Marquand, from an original screenplay by philip macdonald and norman foster it was originally known as mysterious mr. Again, as in the other old films, this one is clear, easy to watch, and i enjoyed it. Motos last warning free classic mystery suspense movies full length.
This is the first of nine films made of marquands six novels published between 1935 and 1957. Moto was resurrected 26 years later, to compete with the popular james bond action series, with caucasian actor henry silva as the quizzical moto, in the return. Henry silva had the part in the ninth film in 1965. Ive only seen one of the mr moto films and its an engaging mixture of crime and espionage. Moto 1938 12 1014 1938 us mystery, thriller, crime, drama 1h 2m user score. Lorre began his stage career in vienna before moving to germany where he worked first on the stage, then in film in berlin in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Moto o join with a beautiful and mysterious aviatrix. In london, moto becomes a houseboy for brissac, a member of a group of hired killers of diplomats and economic leaders, which the newspapers have dubbed the league of assassins. Moto full movie in hd visit the japanese detective peter lorre rounds up a league of assassins. Moto series starring peter lorre as the title character. Ishimoto returned to japan, and obtained employment at nanyo boeki kaisha ltd.
This movie is rich in plot detail and exciting to watch. Marquand initially created the character for the saturday evening post, which was seeking stories with an asian hero after the death of charlie chans creator earl derr biggers. Moto peter lorre infiltrates a gang of ruthless murderers in order to bring them to justice. If you enjoyed this release, why not purchase the mr. Rochelle hudson as victoria mason and robert kent as marty weston costar. Moto finds himself deep in the darkest jungles of asia, where the excavation of a local temple unearths a massive cache of weapons and explosives compelling mr. David arrives alone at the gallery, and as he stands in front of the painting, an eccentric german artist complains about the art exhibited. Moto s three aces published in 1939 the moto novels are spy fiction and adventure novels set in the orient, which in the 1930s was considered. Mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre youtube. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Three years earlier he had married eiko written in japanese as eikoku, whose father was a graduate of the imperial japanese navys engineering academy. Moto is an enjoyable b that features everything you could ask for in one of these movies a nice mystery, good action, sets that far exceed the films limited budgets, exotic and quirky characters, and a sense of fun about the whole thing. Lorre caused an international sensation in the german film m 1931, directed by fritz lang, in which he.
Moto is working for the international police trying to find the head man of a criminal gang. Moto films made in 1938, after the two made in 1937 and the first two of 1938, mr. Moto 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Motos last warning 1939 peter lorre, ricardo cortez, virginia. It will have many people sitting on the edge of their seats, willing those embroiled in battle to succeed.
Moto, who goes undercover to devils island in his investigation of the league of assassins. Moto is so sorry was originally published in serial form in the saturday evening post from july 2 to august, 1938, and was first published in book form in 1938. Moto takes a chance 1938 on a mission to unmask the leader of a military uprising in tong moi. Moto series that cast the austrian peter lorre as the japanese detective known as mr. Peter lorre as a japanese detective in disguise ranting in german about modern art.
It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the charlie chan series and being changed to a mr moto entry at the last minute. Moto, an agent of the international police, leads paul brissac, a. Moto film series, with lionel atwill and joseph schildkraut and g. Moto is in french indochina masquerading as an archeologist. Mr moto takes a vacation 1939 is a norman fosterdirected entry in the mr. Moto, produced in 1938 by twentieth century fox, is the fifth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. My advice go, watch and be thrilled by a brilliant film.
This time moto is called in by scotland yard to thwart a vicious gang of. Mysterious mr moto 1938 detective movies, great films, sci fi fantasy, mysterious. The japanese detective peter lorre rounds up a league of assassins for scotland yard. Moto has himself imprisoned on devils island so he can help his. Moto has himself imprisoned on devils island so he can help his cellmate escape and thereby get the goods on a gang of international killers. Moto 1938 starring peter lorre and henry wilcoxon on dvd and bluray. Moto grabs his assistant, lotus liu lotus long and runs into the back where they find one of the gang dead. Moto, the best of the series, also has the most interesting supporting cast. Peter lorre is back as the mysterious japanese detective, mr.
Peter lorre gives you your greatest thrill overview. When darvak arrives with the plainclothesmen, the crank artist. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. During filming peter lorre, as moto, impersonated a seventyyearold german painter. Moto streaming movie downloader online this afternoon. Mysterious mr moto was the fifth of the eight 20th centuryfox mr moto films starring peter lorre as the great japanese detective. Moto 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre rounds up a league of assassins for scotland yard. Moto are unlike his portrayal in the marquand novels, where he is a japanese spy. Three actors with unusual stories mary maguire, who became engaged to a gentleman fascist the following year.
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