Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Seen it?1939 | 64 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Knives Out, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds
- Peter LorreKentaro Moto
- Warren HymerTwister McGurk
- Amanda DuffJoan Castle
- Robert LoweryLt. George Bentley
- Leon AmesCommissioner Madero
- Jean HersholtMr. Sutter
- Douglass DumbrilleComdr. La Costa
- Richard LanePolice Commissioner Gordon
- Charles D. BrownCapt. Thomas Castle
- Paul HarveyGov. John Bentley