Moto peter lorre doing some work in the jungles of cambodia. Moto peter lorre is undercover working as a japanese archeologist studying ruins in cambodia. Moto film takes place in the northern chinese city of peiping, an isolated but strangely westernized city. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Moto is the first film in the series where the crew seems to have gotten it together. Moto takes a chance finds moto undercover in thailand as an archaeologist, actually undercover under two false identities. Moto takes a chance movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable. Motos last warning 1939 danger island 1939, po romanu murder in trinidad johna w. Moto 1965, britanski film u kome je glavnu ulogu tumacio henry silva. Moto series, a beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crashlands in a remote indochinese jungle province. Huntley, as archie featherstone, in supporting roles. Moto takes a chance is packed with enough trapdoors, poison air guns, hidden passages, machine guns, carrier pigeons, bolo knives and jungle beasts variety to keep you glued to your seat till the credits roll.
Moto is in french indochina masquerading as an archeologist. The indomitable japanese secret agent solves four mysteries. Moto takes a chance 1938 directed by norman foster. Moto takes a chance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie holmes vs moriarty basil. The acting, acing, story, and film work were all quite a notch above the previous three. Moto takes a c hance, 1938, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, at turner classic movies. Hastings mystery theater mr moto takes a chance 1938. Moto takes a c hance, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, ntsc format, mystery suspense, 024543117322. This is a list of all of the movies starring both mr. May 14, 2012 brimming with suspense and bursting with explosive effects. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. As a visual stylist, he liked crowded, busy frames, full of decor details and.
Fox home video has released a box set of the first four mr. Moto takes a chance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Moto takes a chance, 1938, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, at turner classic movies. Moto takes a chance movie posters from movie poster shop.
The long break in the middle of the film makes it easy for the viewer to lose track what. 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 film series, with lionel atwill and joseph schildkraut and g. The plot involves seven ancient scrolls from the time of genghis khan that, when placed together, reveal the location of.
He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957. Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known. Moto takes a chance approved 1h 3min crime, drama, mystery 24 june 1938 usa in the jungle near angkor wat in cambodia, mr. Moto series, a beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crashlands in a remote indochinese. Moto takes a chance picture, which concerns the activities of two government secret agents, has trapdoors, poison air guns, hidden passages. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the. Moto takes a chance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto takes a c hance 1938 starring peter lorre and rochelle hudson on dvd and bluray. Released as the fourth film in the moto series, this was actually the second one filmed. Mr moto takes a chance dvd 1938 cd savg the fast for. Moto takes a c hance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr.
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Moto takes a chance dvd 1938 peter lorre cinema classics collection item information. The second moto film to be made but the fourth to be released even though its set in 1937, it wasnt released until 1938 mr. Moto the film is an original story featuring the character created by john p. Moto takes a chance 1938 cast and crew the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto travels to a jungle in south east asia to break up a gang of revolutionaries plotting against the rajah. Though the stories are always rather linear they keep an audience by balancing thrills, violence, mystery, character and mild romance. Motos last warning is the sixth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Nov, 2017 mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre mark farmer. Mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre by mark farmer. Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following think fast, mr. Moto takes a c hance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre youtube. Although norman foster was slated to direct all of the films in the mr. Here in the cambodian jungle where peter lorre is disguised as a joda like guru.
Moto 1937 than this and, as a result, takes a chance was ultimately released in the summer of 1938, following mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government. Moto takes a chance 1938 undercover as an archeologist in thailand, moto is trying to learn who is heading a revolutionary army smuggling guns and explosives into the tiny village of tong moi. Jun 08, 20 while moto did get to use judo, this one was a bit of an oddball, but entertaining in its own right. Moto takes a chance 1938 starring peter lorre and rochelle hudson on dvd and bluray. Mr moto in mr moto takes a vacation 1939 peter lorre. Moto takes a chance manufactured on demand, full frame. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. 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. Peter lorre full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. If you like movies like this visit my dailymotion channel 1. How to watch the passion of the christ and other great movies for free.
Moto takes a chance dvd 1938 peter lorre cinema classics collection mr. Moto series starring peter lorre as the title character. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the. Its release was delayed until after production of thank you, mr. Moto takes a chance 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. June 11, 1938 director the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Mr moto takes a vacation 1939 is a norman fosterdirected entry in the mr. Moto thanks to a bit too much comic relief and a fairly soso plot involving revolting natives near ankor watt, rochelle hudsons downed aviatrix, a pair. The japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. Moto takes a chance 1938 out of 4 fourth and so far least entertaining film in the series has mr. Moto takes a vacation 1939 approved 1h 5min action, crime, drama 7 july 1939 usa disguised as an austrian archaeologist, moto helps unearth the priceless crown of the legendary queen of sheba and sans disguise defends it from a variety of thugs and criminals. This film would introduce the worst element of later moto filmsthe idiot sidekick.
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