Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)
ONLY MOTO WOULD CALL IT A VACATION! In an ancient, foreboding tomb alive with death he embarks on his strangest crime adventure!
Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
Director: Norman Foster
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: July 7, 1939
Cast
- Peter Lorre - Mr. Moto
- Joseph Schildkraut - Hendrik Manderson
- Lionel Atwill - Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand
- Virginia Field - Eleanor Kirke
- John 'Dusty' King - Howard Stevens
- Iva Stewart - Susan French
- G.P. Huntley - Archie Featherstone
- Victor Varconi - Paul Borodoff
- John Bleifer - Wendling
- Honorable Wu - Wong
Screenplay
- Norman Foster (Screenplay)
- Philip MacDonald (Screenplay)
- John P. Marquand (Novel)
Cinematography: Charles G. Clarke
Editing: Norman Colbert
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
detective, museum, crown, b movie, disguise, radio series, mr. moto, intelligence agent, japanese man, antiquity, asian man, master criminal
More Films by Director: Norman Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation about?
- Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.
- Who directed Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation was directed by Norman Foster.
- Who stars in Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation stars Peter Lorre, Joseph Schildkraut, Lionel Atwill, Virginia Field, John 'Dusty' King, Iva Stewart.
- How long is Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation is a Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation produced?
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation?
- The themes of Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.