Think Fast, Mr. Moto

"Meet.... MR. MOTO the foxiest detective of them all!"

Jul 27 1937 Approved 1h 10m
Adventure, Crime, Drama

When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!

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Plot

Mr Moto encounters mysterious goings-on on a ship bound for Shanghai. He recognises his steward as the murderer of a man in San Francisco, and catches him trying to steal an important letter from the stateroom of another passenger, Robert Hitchings. Hitchings, son of the owner of the shipping line, falls in love with Gloria, who refuses to tell him anything about her life and disappears when they arrive in Shanghai. In Shanghai, Mr Moto uncovers the secret which links the murder in San Francisco, the mysterious letter, and Gloria.

Written by

Howard Ellis Smith, Norman Foster, John P. Marquand

Directed by

Norman Foster

Cast

Peter Lorre, Virginia Field, Thomas Beck

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

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