Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Name: Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Released: 1939-04-07T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.7

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

1939 • 64 min • ★ 6.7 (23) • Released

Action Crime Mystery Thriller

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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Original title: Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: —

Reviews & Ratings 1

CinemaSerf

Jun 22, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

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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Keywords 22

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

Cast 32