Think Fast, Mr. Moto

1937

1h 7m

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6.0/10

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Crime

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When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!

Directors

Norman Foster

Writers

Norman Foster(writer by)

Howard Ellis Smith(writer by)

John P. Marquand(novel by)

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Peter Lorre

Virginia Field

Thomas Beck

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Peter Lorre

Kentaro Moto

Virginia Field

Gloria Danton…

Thomas Beck

Robert 'Bob' Hitchings, Jr.

Nicolas Marloff

Joseph B. Wilkie

Carson

Lela Liu

Muggs Blake

Adram

Curio Dealer

Shanghai Police Chief

Directors

Norman Foster

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Norman Foster(writer by)

Howard Ellis Smith(writer by)

John P. Marquand(novel by)

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6/10

When the son of the owner of a shipping line is given a secret letter by his father, he thinks nothing of it as he enjoys the privileges of his wealth on the journey to Shanghai. The thing is, though, someone else is determined to know about the contents of the letter and "Bob" (Thomas Beck) quickly finds himself at the centre of quite a conspiracy. Fortunately, the enigmatic "Moto" (Peter Lorre) also happens to be travelling, incognito of course, on the same boat and he recognises a tattoo on the steward's arm as that of a killer he'd encountered before. Whilst "Moto" is working to find out what's going on, "Bob" has taken quite a shine to the mysterious "Gloria" (Virginia Field) but who exactly is she, and what's her agenda? Boats usually serve well as confined spaces to base a thriller, but as this never sets foot outside the studio in the first place that doesn't - aside from the occasional audio splash - really add much to this rather pedestrian drama that offers a few twists and turns but still largely telegraphs the denouement. Still, Peter Lorre brings an engaging charisma to the proceedings, there's plenty of flying furniture and it did rather make me pine for the glamour days of grand sea travel.

Geronimo196701 Dec, 2024