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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance poster
Directed by
Norman Foster
Genre
mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 03m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective named Mr. Moto gets involved with a plot involving a stolen treasure in an exotic location. He uses his wits and disguise skills to outsmart criminals and solve the mystery.

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What happens

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following Think Fast, Mr. Moto. Its release was delayed until after production of Thank You, Mr. Moto and Mr Moto's Gamble. The film is based on the character of Mr. Moto created by John P. Marquand, and an original story by Norman Foster and Willis Cooper. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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