Marquand and not much like the fictional chinese detective charlie chan a much more benevolent and likable character. This page was last edited on 17 august 2019, at 23. Moto 1937 murder, intrigue and seduction characterize this spellbinding first installment of the mr. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Moto movies complete collection mark farmer the defense rests 1934 jean arthur jack holt on veehd duration. Park plaza 605 1953 hero of this british mystery film is named norman conquest. While travelling from san francisco to shanghai, moto peter loire is tracking an. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Moto takes a chance filmed in july but it would not come out until after the other three films. This outstanding collection includes all favorite mr. Young wilson hitchings has recently moved to shanghai to learn the running and management of hitchings bank, from his uncle. Moto peter lorre solves mysteries caused by a gang of smugglers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Motos last warning is in the public domain and has been available for years on dozens of dvd release. Wilson hitchings, who works at his uncles shanghaibased trading company and bank, is sent to hawaii to investigate a problem with the companys branch there. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the mr moto series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr motos gamble. Moto movies complete collection mark farmer the mystery of mr. A lean 66 minutes, norman fosters film packs a significant plot line into essentially four.
He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957. Moto series is a cousin to the charlie chan films and live in the same universe in fact, the third film was originally supposed to be a chan film and it even includes one of charlie chans sons, the mr. Moto hits, all starring the inimitable peter lorre as the world famous sleuth. Made into a film of the same name the following year 1937 and starred peter lorre as mr. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a new hero. Mr moto in think fast mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube. Moto films have been released in two four movie box sets, though one film, mr. Moto is the 3rd book in the series and was originally published in 1937. There are 6 books in the series, although some have been published under more than one title. Moto 1937 starring peter lorre and lee phelps on dvd and bluray. Moto heads to china on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that. With peter lorre, virginia field, thomas beck, sig ruman. Moto battles murderous treasure hunters for priceless ancient scrolls which reveal the location of the longlost tomb of genghis khan. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the mr moto series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr moto s gamble.
Moto is a 1937 film about a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai where a japanese detective solves a mystery caused by a gang of smugglers. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Hakari some mighty strange trends have cropped up in films over the years, and the publics appetite for asian sleuths played by white dudes in the 1930s is quite the doozy. This film was the first of 20th century foxs movie series based on the wily japanese sleuth created by j. The film stars peter lorre as the title character, virginia field, thomas beck and sig ruman. Moto shows a couple giving a coin to a chinese street circus. Moto is a 1937 film about a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai where a japanese detective solves a mystery caused by a gang of smugglers directed by norman foster.
His girlfriend pixie portrayed by joy shelton is kidnapped by the bad guys and when norman comes to rescue her, he beats up her. Written by philip macdonald and norman foster, based on the 1925 novel your turn, mr. Director norman foster was given this bmovie assignment, but it is. International association of importers kentaro moto confidential investigator the 1937 film thank you mr.
Peter lorre full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Nov, 2017 the kennel murder case full movie william powell mary astor tcc ai color duration. The film was the second filmed in the series and was originally shot under the title look out, mr moto. Moto 1937, directed by norman foster, starring peter lorre, virginia field and thomas beck. The first film of 20th century foxs charlie chan copy mr. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Think fast mr moto 1937 peter lorre internet archive. Mr moto in thank you mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube.
With peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick, jayne regan. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Moto films are comprised of 8 bmovies of an englishspeaker with a german accent pretending to be a japanese guy. Mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre youtube. Moto carries a business card which identifies him as.
Moto, a honolulu gambling establishment has become a key strand in a web of political and financial intrigue stretching all the way to the far east. When japanese mr moto is given directions to the curio shop in shanghai he is directed to nanking rd. Moto back in his apartment with his servant and cat. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. He discovers a currency smuggling operation that mr. Moto, using his mastery of disguise and martial arts expertise, breaks up a gang of international smugglers operating out of shanghai. Jun 12, 2012 20th century fox present think fast, mr. It was based on the novel of the same name by the detectives creator, john p. Moto seems to be a criminal this time around, involved with a. By 1940 is was impossible to continue the series because of world war 2 as the hero is a japanese character with a german accent. Moto in a series of eight films made for fox in the late 1930s and this was the first of them.
Moto in eight of the nine films between 1937 and 1939. Moto solves mysteries caused by a gang of smugglers. Mr moto, danger island, 1939, peter lorre, mystery, thriller, adventure, drama, classic, old movie, old film, full movie, think fast mr moto lorres first appearance as mr. In san franciscos chinatown on chinese new years day, a rug merchant spies a man with an english flag tattoo emerging from a curio shop. Henry silva had the part in the ninth film in 1965. Seven maps, when found and put together, reveal the location of the treasures of genghis khan. The second moto film actually shot was look out mr moto which became mr. In a curious irony, in 1937 the japanese besieged nanking in what became known as the siege and subsequently, the rape of nanking. Once in china we start to uncover a smuggling ring and a mysterious woman virginia field who has started a fling with the young man. Sent to convince his cousin, eva, to close the casino, wilson hitchings uncovers the plot and realizes just how much danger his family is in.
Think fast mr moto was filmed in february 1937 and released in august. On a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai mr. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr motos gamble. 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. Kentaro moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. And its none other then the great peter lorre that gets to be apart of this franchise for 8 movies between 19371939. Sent to convince his cousin, eva, to close the casino, wilson hitchings uncovers. Pages in category 1937 films the following pages are in this category, out of total. In 1937 tekende lorre een driejarig contract bij 20th century fox. Moto was the first of 20th centuryfoxs movie series based on the wily japanese sleuth created by j. Moto peter lorre finds himself on a ship for shanghai where he meets a young man thomas beck whose father owns the ship. Moto was created by james marquand in 1935 and came to film in 1937 with peter lorre playing the role for eight films.
An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Moto seems to be a criminal this time around, involved with a gang of. At the same time, the studio announced three charlie chan movies starring warner oland, charlie chan on broadway, charlie chan at college and charlie chan in radio city. Moto is a 1937 film directed by norman foster and featuring a mysterious japanese detective named mr. Mr moto encounters mysterious goingson on a ship bound for shanghai. Moto returns to peking from a mongolian expedition with an ancient scroll. Virginia field is a white russian expatriate who likewise appears to be an agent of the criminals. Sherlock holmes movies the pearl of death 1944 full movie. It is the second in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr.
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