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Mysterious Mr. Moto

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Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious-Mr-Moto-Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNorman Foster
Screenplay byPhilip MacDonald
Norman Foster
Based onMr. Moto
novel series
by John P. Marquand
Produced bySol M. Wurtzel
StarringPeter Lorre
Mary Maguire
Henry Wilcoxon
Erik Rhodes
CinematographyVirgil Miller
Edited byNorman Colbert
Music bySamuel Kaylin
Distributed byTwentieth Century-Fox
Release date
September 1938
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mysterious Mr. Moto, produced in 1938 by Twentieth Century Fox, is the fifth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto.[1]

The film is based on the character of Mr. Moto created by John P. Marquand, from an original screenplay by Philip MacDonald and Norman Foster.

It was originally known as Mysterious Mr. Moto of Devil's Island.

Synopsis

The film opens with a daring escape from the French penal colony on Devil's Island. Mr. Moto, pretending to be Ito Matsuka, a Japanese murderer, is in the company of Paul Brissac, who belongs to a group of assassins. Brissac changes his name to Romero when they arrive in London and Moto stays on as his houseboy.

Moto then uncovers a plot to assassinate pacifist industrialist Anton Darvak.

Cast

Production

Henry Wilcoxon replaced Michael Whalen in the cast.[2] It was an early Hollywood role for Australian actor Mary Maguire.[3]

Filming took place in March and April 1938, shortly after completion of Mr Moto's Gamble.[4]

During filming Peter Lorre, as Moto, impersonated a seventy-year-old German painter.[5]

Reception

The film was released in May 1938. The Los Angeles Times praised the "exciting action".[6] It arrived in New York in September.[7]

Home media

This film, along with Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Thank You, Mr. Moto and Mr. Moto Takes a Chance, was released on DVD in 2006 by 20th Century Fox as part of The Mr. Moto Collection, Volume One.

See also

References

  1. ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN: George Arliss Will Appear in 'Suez' at 20th CenturyFox-Donald O'Connor Gets Role in Crosby Film Other Items at Fox Coast Scripts Of Local Origin". New York Times. March 12, 1938. p. 13.
  2. ^ "RICHARD DIX CAST FOR 'GROUND CREW': To Star in Picture Which RKO Will Make One of Its More Impressive Productions DICK POWELL GETS ROLE Will Appear in 'The Hottentot'-'Start Cheering' Opens at Rialto Here This Morning Frances Farmer Replaced Coast Scripts Of Local Origin". New York Times. March 16, 1938. p. 21.
  3. ^ HEDDA HOPPER (April 7, 1938). "In Hollywood". The Washington Post. p. X26.
  4. ^ "Nationalities Vary On 'Mr. Moto' Set". The Washington Post. April 19, 1938. p. X10.
  5. ^ "Age Moto 40 Years In 20 Minutes". The Washington Post. May 8, 1938. p. TT4.
  6. ^ von Blon, Katherine T. (May 28, 1938). ""CHAPERONED BY THREE" NOVEL, INTERESTING PLAY". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
  7. ^ "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD". New York Times. September 17, 1938. p. 20.

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