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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

ONLY MOTO WOULD CALL IT A VACATION! In an ancient, foreboding tomb alive with death he embarks on his strangest crime adventure!

19396.61h 5mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Norman Foster
Written by Norman Foster, Philip MacDonald, John P. Marquand
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Top Cast

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Mr. Moto

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Hendrik Manderson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Eleanor Kirke

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Howard Stevens

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Iva Stewart

Susan French

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Archie Featherstone

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Paul Borodoff

John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Wendling

Honorable Wu

Honorable Wu

Wong

Themes & Keywords

detectivemuseumcrownb moviedisguiseradio seriesmr. motointelligence agentjapanese manantiquityasian manmaster criminal

About Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation is a action, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1939 exploring themes of detective, museum, crown, b movie, disguise, radio series. Directed by Norman Foster, it stars Peter Lorre, Joseph Schildkraut, Lionel Atwill. 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.

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