Mr. Moto in Danger Island

4/7/19391h 4m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Herbert I. Leeds

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

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Key words:

rescue
puerto rico
murder
shootout
whodunit
dagger
private detective
black stereotype
framed for murder
red herring
knife murder
intelligence agent
outlaw gang
japanese man
police department
army colonel
abduction
diamond smugglers
swamp hideout
feigned illness
launch pursuit
asian man
pro wrestlers

Cast

Peter Lorre

~ as ~

Kentaro Moto

Warren Hymer

~ as ~

Twister McGurk

Amanda Duff

~ as ~

Joan Castle

Robert Lowery

~ as ~

Lt. George Bentley

Leon Ames

~ as ~

Commissioner Madero

Jean Hersholt

~ as ~

Mr. Sutter

Douglass Dumbrille

~ as ~

Comdr. La Costa

Richard Lane

~ as ~

Police Commissioner Gordon

Charles D. Brown

~ as ~

Capt. Thomas Castle

Paul Harvey

~ as ~

Gov. John Bentley

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportunities for "Moto" to use his celebrated cerebral skills are sparse. It's engaging enough to watch, though, just a shade on the predicable side.