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Mr. Moto in Danger Island is a american film of genre Drama directed by Herbert I. Leeds released in USA on 7 april 1939 with Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
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Add to a movie listMr. Moto in Danger Island is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and starring Peter Lorre, Jean Hersholt and Amanda Duff. It is part of the Mr. Moto series of films.
The film was based on the novel Murder in Trinidad, but the setting was moved to Puerto Rico.
Synopsis
Mr Moto arrives in Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an American agent and uncovers a smuggling ring.Actors
Peter Lorre
(Kentaro Moto)
Jean Hersholt
(Mr. Sutter)
Warren Hymer
(Twister McGurk)
Amanda Duff
(Joan Castle)
Richard Lane
(Police Commissioner Gordon)
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