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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Herbert I. Leeds
Director
20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Studio

Breezy little B with Moto investigating a diamond smuggling ring in Puerto Rico.

Based on John W. Vandercook's novel Murder in Trinidad, which was filmed under that title in 1934. This film was intended to be a Charlie Chan entry, but after Warner Oland's death it was quickly re-written as a Moto film. The same novel was filmed again as The Caribbean Mystery in 1945.

-Dave W.

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7th April 1939
Cinema



70 mins
1.37:1

Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Jean Hersholt
Sutter
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
Warren Hymer
'Twister' McGurk
Richard Lane
Commissioner Gordon
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
Douglass Dumbrille
La Costa
(as Douglas Dumbrille)
Charles D. Brown
Colonel Thomas Castle
Paul Harvey
Governor John Bentley
Robert Lowery
Lieutenant George Bentley
Eddie Marr
Captain Dahlen
Harry Woods
Grant
Ward Bond
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
(uncredited)
Max Wagner
Sailor at Wrestling Match
(uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Sailor at Wrestling Match
(uncredited)
Donald Douglas
Ship's Officer - Fight Referee
(uncredited)
Unknown
Ship's Officer
Harold Goodwin
Ship's Radio Officer
(uncredited)
Neely Edwards
Moore - Governor's Aide
(uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Ambulance Driver
(uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant
(uncredited)
Harry Strang
Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant
(uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Real Ambulance Attendant
(uncredited)
Ray Walker
Real Ambulance Attendant
(uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Policeman (uncredited)
Al Kikume
Police Sergeant
(uncredited)
Unknown
Police Captain
Renie Riano
Librarian (uncredited)
Willie Best
Launch Pilot
(uncredited)
Tony Martelli
Hotel Valet
(uncredited)
Juan Duval
Carlos - Col. Carson's Butler
(uncredited)
Lucille Miller
Flirty Girl at Dance
(uncredited)
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Brown
(uncredited)
Unknown
Servant at Party
Unknown
Policeman
Unknown
Policeman
Unknown
Bill, Henchman
Unknown
Henchman
Unknown
Henchman
Unknown
Henchman
Walter Deming
Drunk Guard
(uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Guard (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Washington Official
(uncredited)
Unknown
Patrol Boat Captain
Edwin Stanley
Doctor (uncredited)
Gloria Roy
Nurse (uncredited)
Unknown
Policeman
Unknown
Policeman
George Magrill
Officer (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Hotel Valet
(uncredited)

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