Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

CrimeMysteryThrillerAction

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.

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

Rating

6.675
20 votes

Popularity

2.7833

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox

Runtime

64 min.

Status

Released

Release: 4/7/1939

Credits

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Herbert I. LeedsDirector

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Peter LorreKentaro Moto

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Warren HymerTwister McGurk

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Amanda DuffJoan Castle

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Robert LoweryLt. George Bentley

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/22/2022

6 / 10

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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