Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Jean Hersholt
Sutter
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk
Richard Lane
Commissioner Gordon
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
Douglass Dumbrille
La Costa
Charles D. Brown
Col. Thomas Castle
Paul Harvey
Governor John Bentley
Robert Lowery
Lieut. George Bentley
Eddie Marr
Capt. Dahlen
John P. Marquand
Writer
Herbert I. Leeds
Director
Harry Woods
Grant
Peter Milne
Writer
Ward Bond
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
John Reinhardt
Writer
Neely Edwards
Moore - Governor's Aide
George Bricker
Writer
Renie Riano
Librarian
Willie Best
Launch Pilot
John W. Vandercook
Writer
John Stone
Producer
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Brown
John Stone
Producer
Lucien N. Andriot
Cinematographer
Edwin Stanley
Doctor at Hospital
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Walter Deming
Drunk
Lester Dorr
Real Ambulance Intern
Donald Douglas
Ship's Officer - Fight Referee
Jimmie Dundee
Driver
Ralph Dunn
Cop with McGurk
Juan Duval
Carlos - Butler
Harold Goodwin
Ship Dispatch Officer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Sailor at Wrestling Match
Selmer Jackson
Doctor
Edward Keane
Washington Official
Al Kikume
Sergeant holding McGurk at the Garage
George Magrill
Officer
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 7, 1939
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 4m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
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.The film was based on the 1933 novel Murder in Trinidad, but the setting was moved to Puerto Rico.
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