Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938): Cast
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance is a 1938 crime thriller directed by Norman Foster, starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto, Victor Sen Yung and Rochelle Hudson. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Moto Takes a Chance About?
The premise of Mr. Moto Takes a Chance without spoilers.
In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto adopts the disguise of a bumbling archaeologist and also poses as a revered holy man said to possess mystical powers. Through these false identities he works covertly to undermine and ultimately defeat two insurgent movements threatening the government’s stability.
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- jungle
- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- man wears eyeglasses
- mr. moto character
- jungle adventure
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- village
- priest
- palm wine
- rubies
- part of series
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- cold blooded killer
- violence
- warrior
- fistfight
- brawl
- cult film
- ambush
- cult
- chase
- martial arts
- fight
- showdown
- disarming someone
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- jujitsu
- judo
- judo throw
- tough guy
- murder
- detective
- action hero
- hero
- fourth part
- sequel
- character name in title
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance Cast & Characters
Peter Lorre leads the cast as Mr. Moto, with Victor Sen Yung as Soldier and Rochelle Hudson as Victoria 'Vicki' Mason. Directed by Norman Foster; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Foster
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Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto - Victor Sen Yung as Soldier
- Rochelle Hudson as Victoria 'Vicki' Mason
- Chick Chandler as Chick Davis
Also Starring in Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
· 8 more- J. Edward Bromberg Raja Ali
- George Regas Bokor
- Frederick Vogeding Zimmerman
- Robert Kent Marty Weston
- Al Kikume
- James B. Leong
- H.W. Gim
- Gloria Roy
More from Norman Foster
More films directed by Norman Foster: The Deathhead Virgin, The Green Hornet, Brighty of the Grand Canyon and Indian Paint.
Cars in Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
15 cars on screen, including the 1931 Cadillac Series 355 and the 1928 Ford Model A.
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1931 Cadillac Series 355 Important role -
1928 Ford Model A Important role -
1934 Buick Series 60 Minor role -
1936 Cadillac Minor role
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Look Out” and “Mr. Moto und der Dschungelprinz”.
- Also known as
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- Look Out
- Mr. Moto und der Dschungelprinz
- Mr. Moto coglie l'occasione
- M. Moto court sa chance
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Movies Like Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mr. Moto in Danger Island and Mr. Moto’s Gamble.
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation 1939 -
Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939 -
Mr. Moto’s Gamble 1938 -
Think Fast, Mr. Moto 1937 -
Thank You, Mr. Moto 1937 -
Mr. Moto’s Last Warning 1939 -
Mysterious Mr. Moto 1938 -
The Return of Mr. Moto 1965 -
Motorpsycho! 1965 -
The Mysterious Mr. Wong 1935 -
A Strange Adventure 1956 -
The Masked Marvel 1943
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Moto Takes a Chance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Moto Takes a Chance?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Mr. Moto Takes a Chance released?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance was released on June 11, 1938.
Who directed Mr. Moto Takes a Chance?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance was directed by Norman Foster.
More films by Norman Foster Who is in the cast of Mr. Moto Takes a Chance?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance stars Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto, Victor Sen Yung as Soldier and Rochelle Hudson as Victoria 'Vicki' Mason, among 12 credited actors.
Does Mr. Moto Takes a Chance have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Moto Takes a Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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