Mr Moto in Danger Island
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Director Herbert I. Leeds Music director Samuel Kaylin Duration Country United States | 7/10 IMDb Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery Story by John P. Marquand Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Peter Milne , John Reinhardt , George Bricker , Jack Jungmeyer , Edith Skouras Release date April 7, 1939 Based on Murder in Trinidad
1933 novel
by John W. Vandercook
characters by John P. Marquand Cast Peter Lorre (Kentaro Moto), Jean Hersholt (Mr. Sutter), Amanda Duff (Joan Castle), Warren Hymer (Twister McGurk), Richard Lane (Commissioner Gordon), Leon Ames (Commissioner Madero)Similar movies Related Herbert I Leeds movies Tagline HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Moto in Danger Island is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and starring Peter Lorre, Jean Hersholt and Amanda Duff. It is part of the Mr. Moto series of films.
Contents
The film was based on the novel Murder in Trinidad, but the setting was moved to Puerto Rico.
Mr moto in danger island 1939
Plot
Mr Moto arrives in Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an American agent and uncovers a smuggling ring.
Main cast
Production
The novel Murder in Trinidad has been filmed in 1934 starring Nigel Bruce. It was then adapted as a Charlie Chan film before being converted into a Moto story.
It was also known as Mr Moto in Trinidad, Mr Moto in Puerto Rico, and Mr Moto in Terror Island.
Filming started 25 November 1938.
Reception
The new York Times said the film has "some humour... a bit of action, but little suspense."
Home Video Release
This film, along with Mr. Moto's Gamble, Mr. Moto's Last Warning, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation and (as a DVD extra) The Return of Mr. Moto, was released on DVD in 2007 by 20th Century Fox as part of The Mr. Moto Collection, Volume Two.
References
Mr. Moto in Danger Island WikipediaMr. Moto in Danger Island IMDb Mr. Moto in Danger Island themoviedb.org