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Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

7.0

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

NR·1939·64m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Characters

John P. Marquand

Novel

John W. Vandercook

Screenplay

Peter Milne

Story

George Bricker

Story

John Reinhardt

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

June 22, 2022

6

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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Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

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