20th Century Fox
Mr. Moto Collection
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
ONLY MOTO WOULD CALL IT A VACATION! In an ancient, foreboding tomb alive with death he embarks on his strangest crime adventure!
Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
- Original title
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
CinemaSerf
Jun 22, 2022 · via TMDB
Peter Lorre is on good form in this rather enjoyable antiquity adventure. His "Mr Moto" finds himself tangled up in a plot by some clever crooks to steal the recently discovered crown of the Queen of Sheba before it can be safely deposited in a San Francisco museum. The gang of would-be-thieves is lead by the enigmatic "Mr. Metaxa" (perhaps of Greek origin?) and Lorre must keep the bejewelled artefact safe and discover the true identity of the kingpin before he can safely resume his holiday. The foil is provided by the rather eccentric Brit "Featherstone" (GP Huntley) and that doesn't always work, but otherwise what we have here is a quickly paced action adventure, with just a hint of mystery and enough guesswork required on our part to keep it interesting. Lorre was in his element with these films - his almost boyish enthusiasm and vigour made for an entertaining watch and I heartily recommend this hour if you like short and sweet, well produced, crime drama.
User reviews courtesy of TMDB.
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Joseph Schildkraut
Hendrik Manderson
Lionel Atwill
Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand
Virginia Field
Eleanor Kirke
John 'Dusty' King
Howard Stevens
G.P. Huntley
Archie Featherstone
Victor Varconi
Paul Borodoff
John Bleifer
Wendling
Honorable Wu
Wong
Morgan Wallace
David Perez
Anthony Warde
Joe Rubla
Harry Strang
Museum Guard O'Hara
John Davidson
Prince Suleid
Carol Adams
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Bum (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Gangster (uncredited)
Willie Best
Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
George Chandler
Cameraman (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Sergeant on Motorcycle (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Police Guard (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
William Gould
Police Captain (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
Sydney Jarvis
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Isabel La Mal
Matronly Woman (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
David Newell
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Police Guard (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Police Guard (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Iris Wong
Waitress (uncredited)
Victor Wong
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Norman Foster
Director
John P. Marquand
Novel
Norman Foster
Screenplay
Lady Against the Odds
She Asked for It
Terror Of The Killer Carnivorous Coat
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Sniper
Don't Bother to Knock
24 Hours with Gaspar
The Murder Room
One Girl's Confession
Above Suspicion
Class of 1999
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Varg Veum - Buried Dogs
Mr. Wong, Detective
Hollywood
Riders of Destiny
Port of New York
Rampage
The Girl with the Golden Chain
Zombiephoria
Knives Out
The Dark Knight Rises
Killer Bean Forever
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
The Mask of Dimitrios
Murder Most Foul
The Return of the Pink Panther
Murder on the Orient Express
The Parts You Lose
The Seven-Ups
The Cheap Detective
The Late Show
Zero Effect
Batman
Transporter 3
Overdrive
See Spot Run
Thick as Thieves
Who's Harry Crumb?
Twist
Jul 7, 1939
