John P. Marquand

Películas

Escala en Tokio
Novel
Un agente de inteligencia estadounidense es enviado a Tokio para localizar una red de espionaje comunista.
Intriga femenina
Novel
Una famosa periodista, dueña del periódico, usa su publicación y sus encantos para hacer descarrilar la vertiginosa carrera de un general hacia Washington.
B.F.'s Daughter
Novel
Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.
El mundo de George Apley
Writer
Basada en una obra -de mismo título- ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, narra la historia de un aristócrata de Boston enamorado de su ciudad hasta extremos insospechados. Él tiene perfectamente claro que sus hijos deben permanecer en Boston y relacionarse sólo con bostonianos, pero para su desgracia su hijo -estudiante en Harvard- se enamora de una chica de Worcester, mientras su hija se queda prendada de un estudiante de Yale...
Cenizas de amor
Novel
Harry Pulham, miembro de una destacada y aristocrática familia de Boston, pasa sus primeros años en la Universidad de Harvard. Tras el paréntesis de la guerra, Harry acepta un trabajo en una importante agencia de publicidad de Nueva York, donde conoce y se enamora de la bella Marvyn Miles, pero la muerte repentina de su padre le hace volver a Boston. Decide quedarse a vivir, pero Marvyn no puede soportar el ambiente de puritanismo que se respira en esa ciudad.
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Novel
Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Characters
In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Writer
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Story
Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Novel
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!
The Right That Failed
Story
The Right That Failed