Mr. Moto in Danger Island
| Mr. Moto in Danger Island | |
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| Directed by | Herbert I. Leeds |
| Produced by | John Stone |
| Written by |
Peter Milne John Reinhardt George Bricker Jack Jungmeyer Edith Skouras |
| Based on |
Murder in Trinidad 1933 novel by John W. Vandercook characters by John P. Marquand |
| Starring |
Peter Lorre Jean Hersholt Amanda Duff Warren Hymer |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
| Cinematography | Lucien N. Andriot |
| Edited by | Harry Reynolds |
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Production
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Release date
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April 7, 1939 |
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Running time
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70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mr. 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.
Mr Moto arrives in Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an American agent and uncovers a smuggling ring.
The novel Murder in Trinidad has been filmed in 1934 starring Nigel Bruce. It was then adapted as a Charlie Chan film before being converted into a Moto story.
It was also known as Mr Moto in Trinidad, Mr Moto in Puerto Rico, and Mr Moto in Terror Island.
Filming started 25 November 1938.
The new York Times said the film has "some humour... a bit of action, but little suspense."
This film, along with Mr. Moto's Gamble, Mr. Moto's Last Warning, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation and (as a DVD extra) The Return of Mr. Moto, was released on DVD in 2007 by 20th Century Fox as part of The Mr. Moto Collection, Volume Two.
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