Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
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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
Kentaro Moto
Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
Robert Lowery
Lt. George Bentley
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
Jean Hersholt
Mr. Sutter
Douglass Dumbrille
Comdr. La Costa
Richard Lane
Police Commissioner Gordon
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Thomas Castle
Paul Harvey
Gov. John Bentley
Eddie Marr
Capt. Dahlen
Harry Woods
Grant
Ward Bond
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Neely Edwards
Moore - Governor's Aide
Renie Riano
Librarian
Willie Best
Launch Pilot
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Brown
Edwin Stanley
Doctor at Hospital
Lucien N. Andriot
Cinematographer
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
Tony Martelli
Hotel Valet
Louis Mercier
Hotel Valet
Lucille Miller
Flirt at Dance
Gloria Roy
Nurse
Lee Shumway
Guard
Jack Stoney
Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant
Harry Strang
Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant
Max Wagner
Sailor at Wrestling Match
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 7, 1939
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 4m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
murder
private detective
whodunit
abduction
rescue
outlaw gang
shootout
framed for murder
dagger
puerto rican
police department
intelligence agent
red herring
army colonel
knife murder
black stereotype
japanese man
diamond smugglers
swamp hideout
colonial governor
feigned illness
launch pursuit
asian man
pro wrestlers
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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