Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
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
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
April 7, 1939
Running time
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.[1]

The film was based on the novel Murder in Trinidad, but the setting was moved to Puerto Rico.[2]

Plot

Mr Moto arrives in Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an American agent and uncovers a smuggling ring.

Main cast

Production

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.[3]

Reception

The new York Times said the film has "some humour... a bit of action, but little suspense."[4]

Home Video Release

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.

References

  1. Backer p.295
  2. Backer p.297
  3. SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: RKO and United Artists Seek Anna Neagle--Metro Plans Remake of 'Desert Song' NEW ROLE FOR MISS FAYE Slated for 'Life of William Tell'--Goldwyn Prepares to Film 'Beach Boy' Plans for Alice Faye Coast Scripts Of Local Origin Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 22 Nov 1938: 26
  4. THE SCREEN: 'Concentration Camp' Opens at Waldorf Theatre-- 'Mr. Moto in Danger Island' at the Central At the Teatro Hispano At the Central New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 20 Mar 1939: 18.

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