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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

"HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER!"

6.7/10 1h 4m Apr 07, 1939
Crime Mystery Thriller Action

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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Movie Details

Original Title Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
Popularity: 2.2
Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk
Popularity: 0.4
Amanda Duff
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
Popularity: 0.5
Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery
Lt. George Bentley
Popularity: 3.5
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
Popularity: 2.6
Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Mr. Sutter
Popularity: 0.3
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Comdr. La Costa
Popularity: 0.4
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Police Commissioner Gordon
Popularity: 0.4
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Thomas Castle
Popularity: 0.3
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
Gov. John Bentley
Popularity: 0.5
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Capt. Dahlen
Popularity: 0.5
Harry Woods
Harry Woods
Grant
Popularity: 2.3

Key Crew

Director Herbert I. Leeds
Screenplay Peter Milne
Producer John Stone

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

rescue puerto rico murder shootout whodunit dagger private detective black stereotype framed for murder red herring knife murder intelligence agent outlaw gang japanese man police department army colonel abduction diamond smugglers swamp hideout feigned illness

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 22, 2022

This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 7, 1939
Runtime 1h 4m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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