Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.

Director:

Norman Foster

Writers:

Lou Breslow (screenplay), John Patrick (screenplay),

Stars:

Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Lorre	...	Mr. Moto
Rochelle Hudson	...	Victoria Mason
Robert Kent	...	Marty Weston
J. Edward Bromberg	...	Rajah Ali
Chick Chandler	...	Chick Davis
George Regas	...	Bokor
Frederick Vogeding	...	Zimmerman (as Fredrik Vogeding)

Storyline

Beautiful aviatrix Victoria Mason teams up with Mr. Moto in South East Asia to uncover a murderous village high priest who is trying to overthrow the ruling Rajah Ali.

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Plot Keywords:

village | priest | martial arts | martial artist | fourth part | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Oportunidade de Mr. Moto

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1937, not released until 1938.

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Goofs

The first time Moto reaches for a carrier pigeon to relay a message to his government contact, you'll see that the cage door is already open.

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Connections

Followed by Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

User Reviews

One MORE reason to watch this film!

Another reviewer has disparaged this film, indicating that P. L. has a small part and that HE is the sole reason to watch it.

Not true.

Rochelle Hudson is an important addition to this film. Her performance in this Mr. Moto movie is well worth watching. She is also one of the most beautiful actresses you're ever likely to see.

If this movie ever becomes available on DVD, I hope I learn of it--I would gladly purchase same.

On the basis chiefly of Rochelle Hudson's contributions, I would rate this film 3 1/2 stars out of 5--or 7 out of 10. Viewers who are real Rochelle Hudson fans might well give it a 9 or a 10.