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Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

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

Genres

CrimeMysteryThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

5.981/10

Release Date

23 July 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Kentaro Moto

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Gloria Danton/Tanya Boriv

Thomas Beck

Thomas Beck

Robert 'Bob' Hitchings, Jr.

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Nicolas Marloff

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Joseph B. Wilkie

John Rogers

John Rogers

Carson

Lotus Long

Lotus Long

Lela Liu

George Cooper

George Cooper

Muggs Blake

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Adram

Frederick Vogeding

Frederick Vogeding

Curio Dealer

William Law

William Law

Shanghai Police Chief

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