Norman foster, american film and television director best known for many of the mr. Moto films collection 5 dvdr 9 movies 19371965 starring. Motos gamble, this was originally intended as a charlie chan film. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a ne. While moto did get to use judo, this one was a bit of an oddball, but entertaining in its own right. Marquand, john patrick, lou breslow, norman foster. Moto, now more of an international policeman than the amoral character he originally was, is on hand to protect the precious item from being stolen.
Moto takes a chance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr. Moto takes a chance 1938 directed by norman foster. All available for the first time on dvd plus the mr. Though the stories are always rather linear they keep an audience by balancing thrills, violence, mystery, character and mild romance. Moto takes a chance movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government. Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following think fast, mr. The acting, acing, story, and film work were all quite a notch above the previous three. Moto is the first film in the series where the crew seems to have gotten it together. Moto works for private organizations such as the diamond syndicate danger island as well as for world governments mr. Goofs when moto and featherstone return to the jewelers and notice the bullet hole from earlier, the size of the hole has trebled in diameter. Moto is in the vicinity on an archeological expedition and manages to rescue the aviatrix. Born norman hoeffer, norman foster became a stage actor in 1926 and by the end of the decade was acting in films.
Moto is a 1937 film directed by norman foster and featuring a mysterious japanese detective named mr. Marquand, from an original screenplay by philip macdonald and norman foster. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr moto s gamble. Moto takes a chance movie posters from movie poster shop. Moto takes a c hance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. The long break in the middle of the film makes it easy for the viewer to lose track what. Moto takes a c hance, 1938, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, at turner classic movies. Moto and charlie chan mystery films of the 1930s and 40s and the popular disney television shows about frontiersman davy crockett in 195455. Moto takes a chance, 1938, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, at turner classic movies.
Lorre began his stage career in vienna before moving to germany where he worked first on the stage, then in film in berlin in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr. Moto takes a c hance 1938 nr 06241938 us drama, thriller, crime, mystery 1h. Brimming with suspense and bursting with explosive effects. Moto takes a vacation, was released on dvd in 2007 by 20th century fox as part of the mr. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie. Moto takes a chance is the fourth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Rochelle hudson as victoria mason and robert kent as marty weston costar.
Le film a lady takes a chance 1943 vostfr film complet. Moto court sa chance 1938 film complet en francais. The plot is a mixture of poison darts, ancient temples, mysterious maps, and political intrigue. Apr 20, 2012 peter lorres worldfamous detective, mr. Best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Moto series starring peter lorre as the title character. Although norman foster was slated to direct all of the films in the mr. Motos last warning is the sixth in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Its release was delayed until after production of thank you, mr.
Moto spy tales, but he was also the author of a dozen other books and won a pulitzer prize for his satire the late george apley, published in 1937. Mr moto takes a vacation 1939 is a norman fosterdirected entry in the mr. Moto, although it was the second one actually filmed, following think. Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known. Moto film takes place in the northern chinese city of peiping, an isolated but strangely westernized city. This film would introduce the worst element of later moto filmsthe idiot sidekick.
Moto the film is an original story featuring the character created by john p. Moto takes a chance 1938 out of 4 fourth and so far least entertaining film in the series has mr. Affiche du film mr moto takes a vacation detective movies, charlie chan, peter. Le film a lady takes a chance 1943 vostfr admin 20170415t23. Mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre by mark farmer. In june 1937 fox said the first three movies in the series would be think fast, mr moto, thank you mr moto and mr motos gamble. Moto takes a chance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him.
Peter lorre celebrity profile check out the latest peter lorre photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jun 08, 20 while moto did get to use judo, this one was a bit of an oddball, but entertaining in its own right. Mr moto takes a chance was the fourth of the eight mr moto films made. Moto takes a chance finds moto undercover in thailand as an archaeologist, actually undercover under two false identities. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Moto takes a chance filmed in july but it would not come out until after the other three films. But once the plot thickens its all leaps, machine guns and ruthless killing. Moto travels to a jungle in south east asia to break up a gang of revolutionaries plotting against the rajah. Moto poses as both an innocuous archaeologist and aged buddhist mystic in frenchruled cambodia in order to foil two antigovernment revolutionary plots, one by fanatical holy man bokor, who wants to overthrow the local leader, the selfindulgent rajah ali, and ali himself, who wants to lead an insurgency against french colonial rule. Moto 1937 than this and, as a result, takes a chance was ultimately released in the summer of 1938, following mr. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the charlie chan series and being changed to a mr moto entry at the last minute. Mr moto in mr motos gamble 1938 peter lorre by mark farmer.
Lorre caused an international sensation in the german film m 1931, directed by fritz lang, in which he. Mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre. Moto takes a c hance 1938 norman foster on allmovie in this fourth of 20th centuryfoxs mr. Moto series, a beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crashlands in a remote indochinese. Peter lorre, rochelle hudson, robert kent, and al kikume in mr. Get the best deals on taking chance dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. Released as the fourth film in the moto series, this was actually the second one filmed. Moto is in french indochina masquerading as an archeologist.
Moto takes a chance 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the. Fox home video has released a box set of the first four mr. Moto film series, with lionel atwill and joseph schildkraut and g. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable. Moto court sa chance en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema. Moto takes a vacation detective movies, classic detective. Here in the cambodian jungle where peter lorre is disguised as a joda like guru. Moto takes a c hance 1938 starring peter lorre and rochelle hudson on dvd and bluray. Mr moto takes a chance 1938 classic movie ramblings. Moto takes a chance 1938 letterboxd your life in film.
In a great twist, several thieves all try to steal the crown independently of each other. Moto takes a chance 1938 starring peter lorre and rochelle hudson on dvd and bluray. Moto 1937 is the highest rated movie while the return of mr. The plot involves seven ancient scrolls from the time of genghis khan that, when placed together, reveal the location of. Moto collection, volume two, albeit as a dvd extra. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie version classic rare island of doomed men is a blackandwhite 1940 film, released by columbia pictures, which was directed by charles. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j. Moto takes a chance but only when it is in japans interests.
Huntley, as archie featherstone, in supporting roles. He switched to directing in 1936, and helmed six of the eight mr. Moto 1937 was a stronger followup to think fast, mr. Moto takes a c hance 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre and an undercover woman rochelle hudson use a high priests ammo to stop him. Moto peter lorre doing some work in the jungles of cambodia. As a member of the international police, he garners respect from local police around the world.
Marquand, and an original story by norman foster and. Overall, the film is watchable but is also ample evidence that the moto series should have ended here. Moto and mr moto s gamble the film is based on the character of mr. Nov, 2017 mr moto in mr moto takes a chance 1938 peter lorre mark farmer. Moto takes a chance picture, which concerns the activities of two government secret agents, has trapdoors, poison air guns, hidden passages, machine guns, carrier pigeons, bolo knives and a.
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