
The Maltese Falcon(1941)
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.


“HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER!”
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.

Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto

Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk

Amanda Duff
Joan Castle

Robert Lowery
Lt. George Bentley

Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero

Jean Hersholt
Mr. Sutter

Douglass Dumbrille
Comdr. La Costa

Richard Lane
Police Commissioner Gordon

Charles D. Brown
Capt. Thomas Castle

Paul Harvey
Gov. John Bentley
Mr. Moto in Danger Island is a crime, mystery, thriller, action film released in 1939 exploring themes of rescue, puerto rico, murder, shootout, whodunit, dagger. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds, it stars Peter Lorre, Warren Hymer, Amanda Duff. 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.
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