Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

7/4/1939 1h 4m 6.7/10

Overview

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.

Director

William Forsyth

Top Billed Cast

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Kentaro Moto

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Commissioner Madero

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Lt. George Bentley

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Mr. Sutter

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Twister McGurk

Amanda Duff

Amanda Duff

Joan Castle

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/22/2022

6/10

This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportunities for "Moto" to use his celebrated cerebral skills are sparse. It's engaging enough to watch, though, just a shade on the predicable side.

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