Moto finds the intrepid sleuth on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of genghis khans tomb in china. Moto 1937 starring peter lorre and sidney blackmer on dvd and bluray. Moto shows a couple giving a coin to a chinese street circus. Moto battles murderous treasure hunters for priceless ancient scrolls which reveal the location of the longlost tomb of genghis khan. Moto, known as a mysterious adventurer, explorer and soldier of fortune. Films of the united states, 1937 wikimedia commons. Prod db twentieth century fox film corporation dr le. Seven maps, when found and put together, reveal the location of. This is considered one of the best of the moto series. Moto 1937 the japanese detective peter lorre keeps smugglers from getting the treasures of khan. Moto 1936 originally serialized in the saturday evening post in 1936. Moto in the gobi desert traveling by caravan to peking beijing.
Thank you, mr moto 1937 unfiltered cigarette sandman nonfilter 2. And its none other then the great peter lorre that gets to be apart of this franchise for 8 movies between 1937 1939. Moto back in his apartment with his servant and cat. Moto is a fictional japanese secret agent created by the american author john p. Moto seems to be a criminal this time around, involved with a gang of. Moto films collection 5 dvdr 9 movies 19371965 starring peter. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. The japanese detective peter lorre keeps smugglers from getting the treasures of khan. Moto s three aces published in 1939 the moto novels are spy fiction and adventure novels set in the orient, which in the 1930s. This article was most recently revised and updated by kathleen kuiper, senior editor. Moto 1937 out of 4 second film in the series has peter lorre returning as mr.
In the great gobi desert, a mongolian named ning attempts to murder a man in his sleep who recently joined his camel caravan, but the man instead kills ning. Moto is set in 1936, prewwii, china in the city of peking beijing. The first film of 20th century foxs charlie chan copy mr. Moto is on the trail of ancient scrolls that, once put together, lead one to the grave of genghis khan and millions of dollars. Moto, was originally published in serial form in the saturday evening post from february 8 to march 14, 1936, this novel was first published in book form in 15 may 1936 it is the second of six mr. Marquand, columnist for the saturday evening post and pulitzer prizewinning author of the late george apley. But in his search, he discovers hes not the only one stalking the scrolls. Moto is a 1937 film about a hunt for seven maps, that when found and put together, reveal the location of the treasures of genghis khan directed by norman foster. Moto, the 1937 film for which cooper is credited with cowriting the screenplay with director norman foster, came out on video in 2006 and will be shown on the american cable channel turner classic movies late tuesday night. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a pulitzer prize for the late george apley in 1938. Moto, throwing a steward overboard, on a lobby card for the 20th century fox film think fast, mr. Written by wyllis cooper and norman foster, based on the 1936 novel tank you, mr.
Moto the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It is the second in a series of eight films starring peter lorre as mr. Moto film takes place in the northern chinese city of peiping, an isolated but strangely westernized city. Moto 1937 the second film in the series opens with mr. Dort hielt er sich mit kleineren gelegenheitsjobs, u. Mr moto, danger island, 1939, peter lorre, mystery, thriller, adventure, drama, classic, old movie, old film, full movie the japanese detective peter lorre keeps smugglers from getting the treasures of khan. John p marquand bibliography checklist of first edition. Moto movies include eight motion pictures starring peter lorre as moto between 1937 and 1939. This film was the first of 20th century foxs movie series based on the wily japanese sleuth created by j.
Mr moto in thank you mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube. Moto 1937 a thrilling tale of daring, deception and deadly greed. Northern china has been overrun by the empire of japan. Moto 1936, originalno u nastavcima u casopisu saturday evening post goidine 1936. In the great gobi desert, a mongolian named ning attempts to murder a man in his sleep who recently joined.
Moto novels and can also be found in the omnibus mr. Moto series, begun shortly after marquand returned from his 1935 china trip. Moto, 1937, directed by norman foster, with peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick, at turner classic movies. Moto returns to peking from a mongolian expedition with an ancient scroll. Seven maps, when found and put together, reveal the location of the treasures of genghis khan. Moto tries to save them both from a military takeover of peking. This time out moto must battle bad guys who will stop at nothing to get the seven pieces of a map that when put together shows an endless treasure of genghis khan. John carridine has a small role in the film as an antique dealer. At peiping, when an ancient scroll is found by police hidden in the mans staff, he escapes to the grand hotel where he changes clothes and reveals himself to be mr. Moto 1937 seven maps, when found and put together, reveal the location of the treasures of genghis khan. Moto movie posters,high res movie posters image for thank you, mr.
Dominique horwitz 1957 stalingrad 1993 fritz reiser. John phillips marquand november 10, 1893 july 16, 1960 was an american writer. Alternatively, use the tick boxes to select only the releases you wish to view and then click apply filter. It was based on the novel of the same name by the detectives creator, john p. Moto finds moto peter lorre coming to the aid of chinese royalty. Moto is so sorry 1938 originalno u saturday evening post 1938. Peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick country. Moto 1937 originalno u saturday evening post godine 1936. Dominique horwitz cinemorgue wiki fandom powered by wikia. An expatriate american gets involved in intrigue in peking when he tries to save an american woman from unscrupulous art dealers. Moto, ente ellos charlie chan in panama, charlie chan at treasure island, mr. With peter lorre, thomas beck, pauline frederick, jayne regan. Kentaro moto who is an interpole detective and also an adventurer. Thank you, mr moto 1937 unfiltered cigarette youtube.
Moto 1942 originalno u colliers weekly godine 1941 pod naslovom mercator island. This page was last edited on 22 february 2020, at 01. Moto is assigned to track down some very rare chinese scrolls or treasure maps which will lead to the secret treasure of genghis khan worth over 10 million dollars. Moto takes the japanese detective to honolulu and shangahi to track down a band of smugglers. Moto series while traveling in japan, a journey partly sponsored by the post, who hoped to capitalize on the success of charlie chan with a series featuring another asian character. Rating is available when the video has been rented. By 1940 is was impossible to continue the series because of world war 2 as the hero is a japanese character with a german accent.
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