| Description |
4 videodiscs (265 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVDs, Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Peter Lorre ; Mr. Moto in Danger Island: Warren Hymer, Amanda Duff ; Mr. Moto's gamble: Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin ; Mr. Moto's last warning: Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Field ; Mr. Moto takes a vacation: Joseph Schildkraut, Lionel Atwill, Virginia Field. |
| Note |
Based on the books by John P. Marquand; Mr. Moto in Danger Island also based on the novel Murder in Trinidad by John W. Vandercook. |
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Originally released as motion pictures 1937-1939. |
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Features: 1965 feature film The return of Mr. Moto with commentary by star Henry Silva, behind the scenes "Mr. Moto meets Mr. Chan : the making of Mr. Moto's gamble," documentary "Mr. Moto's creator," featurettes, trailers. |
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Special features: The return of Mr. Moto feature films with commentary by actor Henry Silva ; featurettes and interviews, including: Mr. Moto is missing ; Mr. Moto meets Mr. Chan ; the making of Mr. Moto's gamble ; Mr. Moto's creator: the late John P. Marquand and Meet Mr. Moto ; restoration comparisons. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Terms Of Use |
For private home use only. |
| Summary |
Mr. Moto investigates diamond smuggling in Puerto Rico after an earlier investigator is killed, the murder of a boxer in the ring, conspiracies against the British and French governments in Egypt, and the events on a ship bound for Shanghai when he recognizes his steward as a murderer from San Francisco. |
| Contents |
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) / produced by John Stone ; directed by Herbert I. Leeds ; screenplay by Peter Milne (80 min.) -- Mr. Moto's gamble (1938) / produced by John Stone, Sol M. Wurtzel ; directed by James Tinling ; screenplay by Charles Belden, Jerome Cady (72 min.) -- Mr. Moto's last warning (1939) / directed by Norman Foster ; screenplay by Philip MacDonald, Norman Foster (71 min.) -- Mr. Moto takes a vacation (1939) / directed by Norman Foster ; screenplay by Philip MacDonald, Norman Foster (63 min.). |
| Subject |
Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960 -- Television adaptations.
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Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960 -- Film adaptations.
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Vandercook, John W. (John Womack), 1902-1963 -- Television adaptations.
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Vandercook, John W. (John Womack), 1902-1963 -- Film adaptations.
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Moto, Mr. (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Spies -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Murder -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Motion picture film collections.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Leeds, Herbert I., -1954.
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Tinling, James, 1898-1967.
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Foster, Norman, 1903-1976.
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Lorre, Peter.
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Hymer, Warren, 1906-1948.
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Luke, Keye, 1904-1991.
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Cortez, Ricardo, 1899-1977.
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Phelps, Lee, 1894-1953.
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Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960.
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Vandercook, John W. (John Womack), 1902-1963.
Murder in Trinidad.
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| Added Title |
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (Motion picture)
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Mr. Moto's gamble (Motion picture)
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Mr. Moto's last warning (Motion picture)
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Think fast Mr. Moto (Motion picture)
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Return of Mr. Moto (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
024543381808 |
| Music No. |
2238180 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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