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Cast
Peter Lorre
as Kentaro Moto
Warren Hymer
as Twister McGurk
Amanda Duff
as Joan Castle
Robert Lowery
as Lt. George Bentley
Leon Ames
as Commissioner Madero
Jean Hersholt
as Mr. Sutter
Douglass Dumbrille
as Comdr. La Costa
Richard Lane
as Police Commissioner Gordon
Charles D. Brown
as Capt. Thomas Castle
Paul Harvey
as Gov. John Bentley
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes23
DirectorHerbert I. Leeds
WritersGeorge Bricker, Peter Milne, John Reinhardt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMr. Moto in Danger Island
About Mr. Moto in Danger Island
In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds, Mr. Moto in Danger Island leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Lorre, Warren Hymer, Amanda Duff — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1939.
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