Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 10min
- Adventure, Crime
- 27 Jul 1937 (USA)
- Movie
On a freighter going from San Francisco to Shanghai Mr. Moto solves mysteries caused by a gang of smugglers.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Lorre | ... |
Mr. Moto
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| Virginia Field | ... |
Gloria Danton
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| Thomas Beck | ... |
Bob Hitchings
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| Sig Ruman | ... |
Nicolas Marloff
(as Sig Rumann)
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| Murray Kinnell | ... |
Joseph Wilkie
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John Rogers | ... |
Carson
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| Lotus Long | ... |
Lela Liu
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| George Cooper | ... |
Muggs Blake
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Adram
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| Frederik Vogeding | ... |
Curio Dealer
(as Fredrik Vogeding)
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| Philip Ahn | ... |
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Ivan - Doorman (uncredited)
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Lloyd Allen | ... |
Nightclub Trombonist (uncredited)
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| William A. Boardway | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Dudley Brooks | ... |
Nightclub Pianist (uncredited)
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| George 'Red' Callender | ... |
Nightclub Bassist (uncredited)
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Marcello Estorres | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Paul Fung | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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George Hassell | ... |
Robert Hitchings Sr. (uncredited)
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Ray Hendricks | ... |
Soloist (uncredited)
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Tom Herbert | ... |
Seasick Male Passenger (uncredited)
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Les Hite | ... |
Nightclub Saxophonist (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Replacement Steward (uncredited)
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Paul King | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Seasick Female Passenger (uncredited)
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Sam Labrador | ... |
Menial (uncredited)
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William Law | ... |
Shanghai Police Chief (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Ship's Captain Marshall (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
French Sailor on Telephone (uncredited)
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Red Morris | ... |
Nightclub Trumpeter (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Chinatown Detective (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Virginia Sale | ... |
Ship's Stewardess (uncredited)
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Count Stefenelli | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
One of Bob's Friends (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Sammee Tong | ... |
Cheela - Marloff's Houseboy (uncredited)
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Tom Ung | ... |
Scarfaced Man (uncredited)
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Ellis Walsh | ... |
Nightclub Drummer (uncredited)
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| Howard Wilson | ... |
Bob's Drunken Pal (uncredited)
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Beal Wong | ... |
Chinese Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Soo Yong | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Foster | ||
Written by
| Howard Ellis Smith | ... | (screen play) & |
| Norman Foster | ... | (screen play) |
| John P. Marquand | ... | (based on a story by) (as J.P. Marquand) |
| Wyllis Cooper | ... | (additional original dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Wyllis Cooper | ... | (revisions) (uncredited) |
| Charles Kenyon | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sol M. Wurtzel | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| R.H. Bassett | ... | (uncredited) |
| Samuel Kaylin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Jackson | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Alex Troffey | ||
Art Direction by
| Lewis H. Creber | ... | (as Lewis Creber) |
Costume Design by
| Herschel McCoy | ... | (as Herschel) |
Makeup Department
| Babe Carey | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ray Romero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ed Ebele | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Sam Wurtzel | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (as Solly Wurtzel) |
| Tom Dudley | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sol Michaels | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| M. Duke Abrahams | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Aaron Wolf | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| George Leverett | ... | sound |
| Jim Burnett | ... | boom man (uncredited) |
| Hal Lombard | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Farley | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
| Sol Halperin | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Johnny Kascier | ... | stunt double: Peter Lorre (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunt double: Peter Lorre (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward Collins | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Dowling | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Louis Johnson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ferdinand Meine | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Ray Nolan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John Schmitz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Al Thayer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| J. Van Antwerp | ... | assistant grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Herschel McCoy | ... | costumer (as Herschel) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Adele Farnum | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Samuel Kaylin | ... | musical director |
| Gene Rose | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charlie Carroll | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Beulah Hutton | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kascier | ... | stand-in: Peter Lorre (uncredited) |
| George Wright | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1937) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1938) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1938) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Mr. Moto Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mr Moto encounters mysterious goings-on on a ship bound for Shanghai. He recognises his steward as the murderer of a man in San Francisco, and catches him trying to steal an important letter from the stateroom of another passenger, Robert Hitchings. Hitchings, son of the owner of the shipping line, falls in love with Gloria, who refuses to tell him anything about her life and disappears when they arrive in Shanghai. In Shanghai, Mr Moto uncovers the secret which links the murder in San Francisco, the mysterious letter, and Gloria.
Written by Daniel Frankham |
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| Taglines | Meet.... MR. MOTO the foxiest detective of them all! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mr. Moto's hangover remedy: lemon juice, pinch of salt, 1 egg, 4 dashes orange bitters, 1 jigger Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp sugar, absinthe, fill to top with gin. Stir. Drink. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mr. Moto photographs Gloria in Honolulu, she is looking directly into the camera, but when he shows the photograph to the police chief in Shanghai she is looking away from the camera at Bob who is obscuring half the photograph even though he was standing beside Mr. Moto, not in front him, and thus should not be in the photograph at all. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Shy Violet See more » |
| Quotes |
Kentaro Moto:
Half the world spends its time laughing at the other half, and both are fools. See more » |