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Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

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

Género : Crimen, Misterio, Suspense, Acción

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 7M

Director : Norman Foster

Sinopsis

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!

Actores

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

Tripulaciones

Sol M. Wurtzel
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Norman Foster
Norman Foster
Director
Norman Foster
Norman Foster
Writer
Howard Ellis Smith
Howard Ellis Smith
Writer
John P. Marquand
John P. Marquand
Novel

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