Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938): Cast
Mr. Moto’s Gamble is a 1938 mystery comedy directed by James Tinling, starring Peter Lorre as Kentaro Moto, Keye Luke and Irving Bacon. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- James Tinling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Moto’s Gamble About?
The premise of Mr. Moto’s Gamble without spoilers.
When a high‑stakes boxing bout turns deadly, champions collapse after touching a poisoned glove. Renowned sleuth Mr. Moto, aided by budding detective Lee Chan, investigates the murder. The only clue points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, forcing Moto to risk his own life to expose the killer before he’s permanently knocked out.
Mr. Moto’s Gamble Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- comic relief
- psychotronic film
- man wears eyeglasses
- mr. moto character
- knocked unconscious
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- bare chested male
- bare chested male fighting
- death
- post mortem
- poison
- murder
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- female reporter
- autopsy
- gambling
- murder investigation
- pocket watch
- jujitsu
- suspense
- judo throw
- judo
- part of series
- sheriff
- cult film
- male female relationship
- asian detective
- disarming someone
- showdown
- murder mystery
- fistfight
- brawl
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- martial arts
- tough guy
- action hero
- hero
- father daughter relationship
- water pistol
- training camp
- stolen car
- speeding ticket
- sparring partner
- sob sister
- small town sheriff
- rubdown
- punch drunk
- pugilist
- public relations
- prizefight
Mr. Moto’s Gamble Cast & Characters
Peter Lorre leads the cast as Kentaro Moto, with Keye Luke as Lee Chan and Irving Bacon as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited). Directed by James Tinling; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Tinling
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Peter Lorre as Kentaro Moto - Keye Luke as Lee Chan
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Irving Bacon as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited) -
Ward Bond as Biff Moran
Also Starring in Mr. Moto’s Gamble
· 22 more- Lon Chaney Jr. Joey
- Paul Fix Gangster (Uncredited)
- Olin Howland Deputy Sheriff Burt (Uncredited)
- George E. Stone Jerry Connors
- Harold Huber Lieutenant Riggs
- Maxie Rosenbloom Horace 'Knock-Out' Wellington
- George Chandler Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
- Pierre Watkin District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
- Stanley Blystone Policeman
- John Hamilton Philip Benton
- Douglas Fowley Nick Crowder
- Dick Elliott Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
- Don Brodie Ticket Seller
- Cliff Clark Tom McGuire
- Charles Williams Gabby Marden
- Mike Mazurki Bit Part (Uncredited)
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- Lynn Bari Penny Kendall
- Charles D. Brown Editor
- Eddie Marr Sammy (as Edward Marr)
- Bernard Nedell Clipper McCoy
- Jayne Regan Linda Benton
- Dick Baldwin Bill Steele
More from James Tinling
More films directed by James Tinling: Tales of Robin Hood, Roses Are Red, Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher and Arizona to Broadway.
Mr. Moto’s Gamble Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mr. Moto’s Gamble.
Cars in Mr. Moto’s Gamble
13 cars on screen, including the 1938 Buick Century and the 1937 Buick Limited.
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1938 Buick Century Important role -
1937 Buick Limited Minor role -
1936 Cadillac Minor role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
Mr. Moto’s Gamble Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Charlie Chan at the Ringside” and “Mr. Moto und der Wettbetrug”.
- Also known as
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- Charlie Chan at the Ringside
- Mr. Moto und der Wettbetrug
- Mr. Moto gioca d'azzardo
- M. Moto sur le ring
- Азартная игра мистера Мото
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto in Danger Island and Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation.
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Think Fast, Mr. Moto 1937 -
Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939 -
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation 1939 -
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance 1938 -
Mr. Moto’s Last Warning 1939 -
Mysterious Mr. Moto 1938 -
Thank You, Mr. Moto 1937 -
The Return of Mr. Moto 1965 -
The Mysterious Mr. Wong 1935 -
Mr. Wong, Detective 1938 -
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Mr. Moto’s Gamble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Moto’s Gamble, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Moto’s Gamble?
Mr. Moto’s Gamble runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Mr. Moto’s Gamble released?
Mr. Moto’s Gamble was released on March 25, 1938.
Who directed Mr. Moto’s Gamble?
Mr. Moto’s Gamble was directed by James Tinling.
More films by James Tinling Who is in the cast of Mr. Moto’s Gamble?
Mr. Moto’s Gamble stars Peter Lorre as Kentaro Moto, Keye Luke as Lee Chan and Irving Bacon as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Does Mr. Moto’s Gamble have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Moto’s Gamble has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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