When japanese mr moto is given directions to the curio shop in shanghai he is directed to nanking rd. Moto, unlike chan or wong, is oriental yet very western in many ways. A 20th century fox release of the 19371938 releases of think fast, mr. Moto is a 1937 film about a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai where a japanese detective solves a mystery caused by a gang of smugglers. International association of importers kentaro moto confidential investigator the 1937 film thank you mr. Moto peter lorre seems to be a criminal this time around, involved with a gang of international smugglers. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Moto movie posters the film role was played by peter lorre. Moto returns to peking from a mongolian expedition with an ancient scroll.
Moto series, based on the works of john marquand, began with think fast, mr. Dancers in mourning 1937 wikipedia mystery novel, the eighth to feature albert. Moto, original name in full kentaro moto, fictional japanese detective and secret agent created by american novelist j. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j. These include eight motion pictures starring peter lorre between 1937 and 1939, 23 radio shows starring james monk broadcast in 1951 the show starred james monk. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a pulitzer prize for the late george apley in 1938. Marquand initially created the character for the saturday evening post, which was seeking stories with an asian hero after the death of charlie chans creator earl derr biggers. Young wilson hitchings has recently moved to shanghai to learn the running and management of hitchings bank, from his uncle. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The very tall silva conveyed an almost james bondlike playboy character. Black dudley is a large, old and mysterious house in a remote area. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a ne.
Moto seems to be a criminal this time around, involved with a gang of. A 20th century fox release of the 19371938 releases of. Moto 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thank you, mr moto was the second mr moto novel following no exit and was published in 1936 after having been serialised first. There are 6 books in the series, although some have been published under more than one title. Nowhere in the film is it mentioned that moto is japanese.
This film was the first of 20th century foxs movie series based on the wily japanese sleuth created by j. Beck and field are appealing romantic leads, sig rumann takes a break from hassling the brothers marx to play our. With peter lorre, mary maguire, henry wilcoxon, erik rhodes. Moto is a spellbinding thriller that infused the genre with exotic flare and gave the world a new type of detective.
Written by philip macdonald and norman foster, based on the. Virginia field is a white russian expatriate who likewise appears to be an agent of the criminals. Moto, 1937, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, virginia field, thomas beck, at turner classic movies. Moto is the 3rd book in the series and was originally published in 1937. These include eight motion pictures starring peter lorre between 1937 and 1939, 23 radio shows starring james monk broadcast in 1951 the show starred james monk as mr. Moto is a 1937 film about a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai where a japanese detective solves a mystery caused by a gang of smugglers directed by norman foster. Moto speaks english and many other languages fluently and. The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. If you live outside canada, download an ebook only if you are certain that the book is in. Made into a film of the same name the following year 1937 and starred peter lorre as mr. Moto speaks english and many other languages fluently and is an excellent marksman. Moto was the first of 20th centuryfoxs movie series based on the wily japanese sleuth created by j.
Moto, fictional japanese detective and secret agent created by american novelist j. Moto works so well because it moves briskly and the moto character is not condescended to, or at least not much. Moto is very familiar territory, but thanks to director norman foster who helmed six of the eight moto features and even a few charlie chan installments, all of the pieces manage to fall into an entertaining order. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Moto films have been released in two four movie box sets, though one film, mr. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr motos gamble. Moto takes a vacation 1939 as you see peter lorre and 20th centuryfox stopped making them well before the us became involved in world war ii, a wiselytaken cautionary move, as by. On a freighter going from san francisco to shanghai mr. Moto in a series of eight films made for fox in the late 1930s and this was the first of them. Mr moto in think fast mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube. Moto was conceived out of the popularity charlie chan. Mr moto encounters mysterious goingson on a ship bound for shanghai. Moto 1937 19495 original 20th centuryfox one sheet poster 27x41.
In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the series would be think. The new york times praised the books vitality and vividness. Moto has himself imprisoned on devils island so he can help his cellmate escape and thereby get the goods on a gang of international killers. Moto 1937 starring peter lorre and lee phelps on dvd and bluray. Moto 1937 the japanese detective peter lorre keeps smugglers from getting the treasures of khan. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Kentaro moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american. Moto, throwing a steward overboard, on a lobby card for the 20th century fox film think fast, mr. Moto also was the leading character in five later marquand mysteries.
Two of my favorites are sig ruman as colonel tchernov, a wealthy and ruthless man who will have what he wants to have. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Mr moto, danger island, 1939, peter lorre, mystery, thriller, adventure, drama, classic, old movie, old film, full movie, think fast mr moto lorres first appearance as mr. John phillips marquand november 10, 1893 july 16, 1960 was an american writer. Moto solves mysteries caused by a gang of smugglers. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. He appeared in six novels by marquand published between 1935 and 1957. Moto is a gripping whodoneit that is teeming with suspense from beginning to end film daily. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing think fast mr. Moto carries a business card which identifies him as. Moto has been portrayed as an international law enforcement agent. Wanted updated rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. Moto is a gripping whodoneit that is teeming with suspense from beginning to.
Motos last warning delocalising the japanese sleuth to the exotic locale of port said and pitting him against a ring of spies for a foreign country intent on sabotaging relation of france and great britain by planting bombs into the suez canal to damage their fleets. Mr moto in think fast mr moto 1937 peter lorre mark farmer. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. Moto translation, english dictionary definition of mr. In a curious irony, in 1937 the japanese besieged nanking in what became known as the siege and subsequently, the rape of nanking. The film is somewhat confusing in spots, but generally a rousing success of creating an endearing screen character that went on to make several more films. Written by philip macdonald and norman foster, based on the 1925 novel your turn, mr. Motos last warning, in which any number of people are killed or very nearly so, including surprisingly enough some of the good guys, one in rather gruesome fashion. Motos last warning is in the public domain and has been available for years on dozens of dvd release. The late george apley 1937, wickford point 1939, and h. Moto shows a couple giving a coin to a chinese street circus. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Moto can upset a plot designed to start a war between france and britain. Moto pits the japanese sleuth against international diamond smugglers.
In the above files, the dead land is a duplicate of the kuriloff papers. Moto was japanese, both fit into the category often described as orientalsleuth. The film stars peter lorre as the title character, virginia field, thomas beck and sig ruman. A thank you goes out to janet fuentes for identifying mr. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Moto is a 1937 film directed by norman foster and featuring a mysterious japanese detective named mr. Film daily starring the legendary peter lorre casablanca. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Part one a group of spys is looking to cause trouble during naval manuvers between the british and the french fleet. In san franciscos chinatown on chinese new years day, a rug merchant spies a man with an english flag tattoo emerging from a curio shop.
Kentaro moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. There also are some vivid character actors to enjoy. Moto to ponder while we struggle for our last breath. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a new hero. This radio series seems to take the character from the films but uses the intrigue of the books. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and old movies.
With peter lorre, virginia field, thomas beck, sig ruman. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Marquand and not much like the fictional chinese detective charlie chan a much more benevolent and likable character. In this type of show, the detectives were of asian descent and spoke with a foreign accents regardless of. Moto was created by james marquand in 1935 and came to film in 1937 with peter lorre playing the role for eight films. Beck and field are appealing romantic leads, sig rumann. Moto back in his apartment with his servant and cat. Moto, using his mastery of disguise and martial arts expertise, breaks up a gang of international smugglers operating out of shanghai.
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