Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

07/07/1939 (US) • 1h 5m

Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Lorre

Mr. Moto

Joseph Schildkraut

Hendrik Manderson

Lionel Atwill

Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

Virginia Field

Eleanor Kirke

John 'Dusty' King

Howard Stevens

Iva Stewart

Susan French

G.P. Huntley

Archie Featherstone

Victor Varconi

Paul Borodoff

John Bleifer

Wendling


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Part of the Mr. Moto Collection

Includes Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto's Last Warning, Mysterious Mr. Moto

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

museum

crown

b movie

disguise

radio series

mr. moto

intelligence agent

japanese man

antiquity

asian man

master criminal

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