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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

- 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.

Release Date : 1939-07-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Mr. Moto

Original Name : Peter Lorre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hendrik Manderson

Original Name : Joseph Schildkraut

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

Original Name : Lionel Atwill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eleanor Kirke

Original Name : Virginia Field

Gender : Female

Character Name : Howard Stevens

Original Name : John 'Dusty' King

Gender : Male

Character Name : Susan French

Original Name : Iva Stewart

Gender : Female

Character Name : Archie Featherstone

Original Name : G.P. Huntley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Borodoff

Original Name : Victor Varconi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wendling

Original Name : John Bleifer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wong

Original Name : Honorable Wu

Gender : Male

Character Name : David Perez

Original Name : Morgan Wallace

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe Rubla

Original Name : Anthony Warde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Guard O'Hara

Original Name : Harry Strang

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prince Suleid

Original Name : John Davidson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arabian Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Abdo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Adams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bum (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Aubrey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooks Benedict

Gender : Male

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Willie Best

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Blystone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chandler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant on Motorcycle (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Rube Clifford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Driver of Armored Car (uncredited)

Original Name : Chick Collins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Corrado

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Lester Dorr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Dunn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gargan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : William Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Hale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Professor (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Hayes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ship's Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Sydney Jarvis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matronly Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Isabel La Mal

Gender : Female

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Mann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Mayne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : David Newell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Husband (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom O'Grady

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat O'Malley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Phelps

Gender : Male

Character Name : Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Character Name : Benny the Bellhop (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Ward

Gender : Male

Character Name : Archaeology Professor (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Wilton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boy on Ship (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Winkler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Beal Wong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Iris Wong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jadin Wong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Wong

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-22

Peter Lorre is on good form in this rather enjoyable antiquity adventure. His "Mr Moto" finds himself tangled up in a plot by some clever crooks to steal the recently discovered crown of the Queen of Sheba before it can be safely deposited in a San Francisco museum. The gang of would-be-thieves is lead by the enigmatic "Mr. Metaxa" (perhaps of Greek origin?) and Lorre must keep the bejewelled artefact safe and discover the true identity of the kingpin before he can safely resume his holiday. The foil is provided by the rather eccentric Brit "Featherstone" (GP Huntley) and that doesn't always work, but otherwise what we have here is a quickly paced action adventure, with just a hint of mystery and enough guesswork required on our part to keep it interesting. Lorre was in his element with these films - his almost boyish enthusiasm and vigour made for an entertaining watch and I heartily recommend this hour if you like short and sweet, well produced, crime drama.