Moto collection, volume two which includes the third, sixth, seventh and eighth films in that series mr. Motos deductive powers quickly prove impressive as he matches wits with the slowminded gangster twister mcgurk warren b. It was based on the novel of the same name by the detectives creator, john p. Jun 17, 2017 if you like movies like this visit my dailymotion channel 1. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Motos last warning is a great film with the star of the original maltese falcon playing a villainous ventriloquist as moto appears to have been killed off for most of the film. He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957.
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. Lorre caused an international sensation in the german film m 1931, directed by fritz lang, in which he. With peter lorre, jean hersholt, amanda duff, warren hymer. Foxs wonderful growing line of boxed sets of bmovie mystery series continues with the mr.
Moto in egypt before it eventually became mr motos last warning. Along the way various murders begin to happen with a wide range of suspects. This film was intended to be a charlie chan entry, but after warner olands death it was quickly rewritten as a moto film. In this film, peter lorre makes his fifth appearance as j. Moto in danger island 1939 full movie nostalgic art studio. Under any title this is the least of the original moto movies.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Marquand, from an original screenplay by philip macdonald and norman foster it was originally known as mysterious mr. It was originally known as winter garden, meant to be the first title in the series lacking motos name. Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known.
Marquand, from an original screenplay by philip macdonald and norman foster. Motos gamble, a 1938 film by james tinling that went into production as charlie chan at the ringside but became a moto film when warner oland died. Moto in danger island the governor is in a bind, the diamond syndicate is demanding that he stop the flow of cheap diamonds through puerto rico. Moto where i explain why the peter lorre films of mr. Artifacts, a mysterious nemesis, traps in a museum, and masked villains. The stupid sidekick was more annoying and the inclusion of. Mr moto in thank you mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube. Moto in danger island 1939 out of 4 seventh film in the series finds mr. Moto battles murderous treasure hunters for priceless ancient scrolls which reveal the location of the longlost tomb of genghis khan. Leeds and starring peter lorre, jean hersholt and amanda duff. Moto in danger island passed 1h 4min crime, drama, mystery 7 april 1939 usa the u. Breezy little b with moto investigating a diamond smuggling ring in puerto rico. Sherlock holmes movies the hound of the baskervilles.
Moto series of films the film was based on the novel murder in trinidad, but the setting was moved to puerto rico. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie version. Moto in danger island sic, the onscreen title card reads peter lorre as mr. Lorres last film, completed just a few months before his fatal heart attack in 1964, was jerry lewis the patsy, in which, ironically, the dourly demonic lorre played a director of comedy films. Moto to go to puerto rico to investigate diamond smuggling after an earlier investigator is murdered directed by herbert i. Mr moto in danger island 1939 comic book and movie.
This time moto is called in by scotland yard to thwart a vicious gang of. Moto features starring peter lorre, but actually the seventh to be released though completed two months earlier, mr. This movie began as a charlie chan film, but after warner oland quit the set, the studio scrambled to save it by substituting mr. Moto peter lorre tracking down a diamond smuggling ring working from south america through puerto rico. The film was based on the novel murder in trinidad, but the setting was moved to puerto rico. With peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick, jayne regan. Moto in danger island 1939, based on the novel murder in trinidad by john w.
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. Moto, was released on dvd in 2007 by 20th century fox as part of the mr. 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 on danger island 1939 dvd classic films direct.
The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and old movies. Moto, produced in 1938 by twentieth century fox, is the fifth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Moto to go to puerto rico to investigate diamond smuggling after an earlier investigator is murdered. Motos last warning 1939 in port said, egypt, moto tries to stop the french naval fleet from being destroyed by secret agents bent on starting a war between the british and the french. Moto in danger island 1939 full movie download full hd. Motos last warning, 1939, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, ricardo cortez, virginia field, at turner classic movies. In other films that would be the whole story, but here it is simply continue reading. The most significant thing about the next moto is its title. Moto in danger island 1939 starring peter lorre classic tv, classic films, love movie. Moto in danger island 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Marquand portrayed him in his novels, as a japanese spy.
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 in danger island movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Motos gamble 1938 that was originally written as a charlie chan script and both entries were. Three actors with unusual stories mary maguire, who became engaged to a gentleman fascist the following year. Moto in danger island full movie in hd visit movie 59589 danger has a special sparkle when mr. Mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre youtube. Moto in danger island is an unforgettable thriller and one of the best of the mr. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a ne. Moto supposedly suffering from appendicitisis kidnapped by villains.
The last agent was murdered, there are no clues, and he has just received a report that mr. Moto in danger island is a 1939 american mystery film directed by herbert i. Motos last warning is the only peter lorre moto film in the public domain. With peter lorre, mary maguire, henry wilcoxon, erik rhodes.
The almost complete psychotronic encyclopedia of film. Moto takes a vacation and as a dvd extra the return of mr. Moto in danger island 1939 english cinema, trailer, video clips, mr. Motos gamble 1938 that was originally written as a charlie chan script and both entries were the only ones not directed by norman foster. Motos, except it was originally meant to be a charlie chan film having to be. Moto films 19371939 norman foster directed all but two of the eight mr. It had a very intriguing storyline that was complemented with a bunch of great yet diverse characters, plus it was very well produced too. If you like movies like this visit my dailymotion channel 1. Written by peter milne, john reinhardt, george bricker, jack jungmeyer, and edith skouras, based on the 1933 novel murder in trinidad by john w. 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. It is the second in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Twentieth centuryfox film corporation twentieth century fox home entertainment, inc danger has a special sparkle when.
Moto, the fifth film in the fox series, opens in the jungles of the south caribbean as two men escape from notorious devils island. With peter lorre, joseph schildkraut, lionel atwill, virginia field. Moto, the best of the series, also has the most interesting supporting cast. Motosupposedly suffering from appendicitisis kidnapped by villains. Moto heads to puerto rico to put a stop to the glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the worlds jewel market. May 14, 2012 moto in danger island is an unforgettable thriller and one of the best of the mr. Mr moto in danger island 1939 peter lorre by mark farmer. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j. Moto explains why the dead body can either be a murder or suicide. Moto ceased in 1939 and explained that the film industry liked the mr. The seventh film was still okay, but it danger island was clearly a declining effort.
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