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Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

Think Fast, Mr. Moto poster
Directed by
Norman Foster
Genre
mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese detective named Mr. Moto investigates a secret smuggling operation. He works to stop the criminals and solve the mystery.

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What happens

Think Fast, Mr. Moto is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Norman Foster and featuring a mysterious Japanese detective named Mr. Moto. It is the first of eight films in the Mr. Moto series, all based on the character Mr. Moto created by John P. Marquand. The film stars Peter Lorre as the title character, Virginia Field, Thomas Beck and Sig Ruman. Mr. Moto works to stop a secret smuggling operation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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