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Thank You, Mr. Moto
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Genres
MysteryThrillerCrime
Overview
Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
67 min
Release Date
1937-12-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
19
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Thomas Beck
Tom Nelson
Pauline Frederick
Madame Chung
Jayne Regan
Eleanor Joyce
Sidney Blackmer
Herr Eric Koeger
Sig Ruman
Colonel Tchernov
John Carradine
Pereira
Wilhelm von Brincken
Schneider
Nedda Harrigan
Madame Tchernov
Philip Ahn
Prince Chung
John Bleifer
Ivan (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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