Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

6.7 ? Apr 07, 1939 1h 4m

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Overview

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.

Overview

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller Action

Release Date

April 07, 1939

Rating

6.7 /10

Runtime

1h 4m

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

Walter Deming

Drunk

Lester Dorr

Real Ambulance Intern

CinemaSerf

6.0/10

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 he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportunities for "Moto" to use his celebrated cerebral skills are sparse. It's engaging enough to watch, though, just a shade on the predicable side.

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