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Moto takes a c hance, 1938, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, at turner classic movies. Moto takes a chance approved 1h 3min crime, drama, mystery 24 june 1938 usa in the jungle near angkor wat in cambodia, mr. Moto takes a chance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto takes a chance finds moto undercover in thailand as an archaeologist, actually undercover under two false identities. Mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre youtube. Here in the cambodian jungle where peter lorre is disguised as a joda like guru. Moto takes a chance movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Moto takes a chance 1938 out of 4 fourth and so far least entertaining film in the series has mr. May 14, 2012 brimming with suspense and bursting with explosive effects. Motos gamble, a 1938 film by james tinling that went into production as charlie chan at the ringside but became a moto film when warner oland died.
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Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following think fast, mr. Moto 1965, britanski film u kome je glavnu ulogu tumacio henry silva. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Moto peter lorre doing some work in the jungles of cambodia. Fox home video has released a box set of the first four mr. Soon a female pilot rochelle hudson crash lands as well as two reporters all of whom are about to witness a high priest perhaps commit a murder. Moto takes a chance 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Though the stories are always rather linear they keep an audience by balancing thrills, violence, mystery, character and mild romance. Mr moto takes a vacation 1939 is a norman fosterdirected entry in the mr. Moto takes a c hance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr. The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr. This film would introduce the worst element of later moto filmsthe idiot sidekick.
Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following think. Moto the film is an original story featuring the character created by john p. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. Moto takes a chance 1938 directed by norman foster.
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Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government. Wong, except for the last film, where he was played by keye luke. If you like movies like this visit my dailymotion channel 1. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j. Nov, 2017 mr moto in mysterious mr moto 1938 peter lorre mark farmer. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie holmes vs moriarty basil. Jun 08, 20 while moto did get to use judo, this one was a bit of an oddball, but entertaining in its own right. Its release was delayed until after production of thank you, mr. Moto takes a chance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Moto takes a c hance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. 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. Moto takes a chance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr. Moto takes a chance manufactured on demand, full frame.
Moto takes a chance 1938 undercover as an archeologist in thailand, moto is trying to learn who is heading a revolutionary army smuggling guns and explosives into the tiny village of tong moi. How to watch the passion of the christ and other great movies for free. Moto travels to a jungle in south east asia to break up a gang of revolutionaries plotting against the rajah. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre by mark farmer. Huntley, as archie featherstone, in supporting roles. Moto takes a chance picture, which concerns the activities of two government secret agents, has trapdoors, poison air guns, hidden passages. The acting, acing, story, and film work were all quite a notch above the previous three. Motos last warning 1939 danger island 1939, po romanu murder in trinidad johna w. Moto peter lorre is undercover working as a japanese archeologist studying ruins in cambodia. Moto takes a vacation 1939 approved 1h 5min action, crime, drama 7 july 1939 usa disguised as an austrian archaeologist, moto helps unearth the priceless crown of the legendary queen of sheba and sans disguise defends it from a variety of thugs and criminals. Moto series, a beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crashlands in a remote indochinese jungle province. The second moto film to be made but the fourth to be released even though its set in 1937, it wasnt released until 1938 mr.
All available for the first time on dvd plus the mr. Released as the fourth film in the moto series, this was actually the second one filmed. Although norman foster was slated to direct all of the films in the mr. But once the plot thickens its all leaps, machine guns and ruthless killing. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the. Moto takes a chance dvd 1938 peter lorre cinema classics collection item information. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the. He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957. Moto series is unusual because it is largely the work of one filmmaker, norman foster, who directed six of the eight films in the series and contributed to the screenplays of several. The indomitable japanese secret agent solves four mysteries. Moto thanks to a bit too much comic relief and a fairly soso plot involving revolting natives near ankor watt, rochelle hudsons downed aviatrix, a pair. Moto takes a chance movie posters from movie poster shop. The japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto series, a beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crashlands in a remote indochinese.
Moto series starring peter lorre as the title character. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Moto is the first film in the series where the crew seems to have gotten it together. Moto takes a c hance, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, ntsc format, mystery suspense, 024543117322. The plot involves seven ancient scrolls from the time of genghis khan that, when placed together, reveal the location of. Moto is in french indochina masquerading as an archeologist. As a visual stylist, he liked crowded, busy frames, full of decor details and. Moto takes a chance 1938 cast and crew the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the charlie chan series and being changed to a mr moto entry at the last minute. Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a ne. June 11, 1938 director the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto film takes place in the northern chinese city of peiping, an isolated but strangely westernized city.
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