United States / Sep 17, 1938 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lester Matthews | Sir Charles Murchison |
| Jimmy Aubrey | Newsboy |
| May Beatty | Woman at Police Station |
| Reginald Barlow | Policeman |
| Billy Bevan | Customs Official |
| Norman Foster | Hoodlum in Tavern |
| Leyland Hodgson | Sergeant |
| Noble Johnson | Native Sergeant |
| Cyril Thornton | Phony Policeman |
| Lotus Long | Lotus Liu |
| Harold Huber | Ernst Litmar |
| Mitchell Lewis | Nola |
| John Rogers | Sniffy |
| Noble Johnson | Native Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Billy Jones | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Val Stanton | Organ Grinder (uncredited) |
| Ernie Stanton | Sidewalk Artist (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mysterious Mr. Moto |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 17 settembre 1938 |
| Production | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Writer | Norman Foster, Philip MacDonald, John P. Marquand |
| Editing | Norman Colbert |
| Cinematography | Virgil Miller |
| Assistant directors | Jasper Blystone, Norman Foster |
| Lighting | Fred Hall |
| Camera operators | Virgil Miller |
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| Additional photography | Virgil Miller |
| Production design | Lewis H. Creber, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Art direction | Lewis H. Creber, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Set decoration | Lewis H. Creber, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Music | Charles Maxwell |
| Sound | Charles Maxwell |
| Costume design | Herschel McCoy |
| Makeup | Herschel McCoy |
| Hairstyling | Herschel McCoy |
| Collection | Mr. Moto Collection |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 14, 1938
Germany / Jul 24, 1988 / 12
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