Mr. Moto in Danger Island poster

Mr. Moto in Danger Island( 1939)

TV-MACrimeMysteryThrillerAction
70%
User
Score

HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER!

Overview

In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Peter Lorre

      Kentaro Moto

    2. cast image

      Warren Hymer

      Twister McGurk

    3. cast image

      Amanda Duff

      Joan Castle

    4. cast image

      Robert Lowery

      Lt. George Bentley

    5. cast image

      Leon Ames

      Commissioner Madero

    6. cast image

      Jean Hersholt

      Mr. Sutter

    7. cast image

      Douglass Dumbrille

      Comdr. La Costa

    8. cast image

      Richard Lane

      Police Commissioner Gordon

    9. cast image

      Charles D. Brown

      Capt. Thomas Castle

    10. cast image

      Paul Harvey

      Gov. John Bentley

    11. cast image

      Eddie Marr

      Capt. Dahlen

    12. cast image

      Harry Woods

      Grant

    13. cast image

      Ward Bond

      Sailor Sam - Wrestler

    14. cast image

      Neely Edwards

      Moore - Governor's Aide

    15. cast image

      Renie Riano

      Librarian

    16. cast image

      Willie Best

      Launch Pilot

    17. cast image

      Grace Hayle

      Mrs. Brown

    18. cast image

      Edwin Stanley

      Doctor at Hospital

    19. cast image

      Walter Deming

      Drunk

    20. cast image

      Lester Dorr

      Real Ambulance Intern

    21. cast image

      Donald Douglas

      Ship's Officer - Fight Referee

    22. cast image

      Jimmie Dundee

      Driver

    23. cast image

      Ralph Dunn

      Cop with McGurk

    24. cast image

      Juan Duval

      Carlos - Butler

    25. cast image

      Harold Goodwin

      Ship Dispatch Officer

    26. cast image

      Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

      Sailor at Wrestling Match

    27. cast image

      Selmer Jackson

      Doctor

    28. cast image

      Edward Keane

      Washington Official

    29. cast image

      Al Kikume

      Sergeant holding McGurk at the Garage

    30. cast image

      George Magrill

      Officer

    31. cast image

      Tony Martelli

      Hotel Valet

    32. cast image

      Louis Mercier

      Hotel Valet

    33. cast image

      Lucille Miller

      Flirt at Dance

    34. cast image

      Gloria Roy

      Nurse

    35. cast image

      Lee Shumway

      Guard

    36. cast image

      Jack Stoney

      Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant

    37. cast image

      Harry Strang

      Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant

    38. cast image

      Max Wagner

      Sailor at Wrestling Match

    39. cast image

      Ray Walker

      Real Ambulance Intern

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Jun 22 2022
    This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportunitie...

    Media

    Videos 0Backdrops 1Posters 3

    Recommendations

    1. Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

      Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation69%

    2. Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

      Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/2071%

    3. Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

      Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora65%

    4. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

      Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham66%

    5. Hello65%

    6. Zombie Fight Club

      Zombie Fight Club56%

    7. Avatar62%

    8. Hello

      Hello61%

    9. The Takeover

      The Takeover57%

    10. Red

      Red47%

    11. Capturing Avatar

      Capturing Avatar72%

    12. John

      John67%

    13. Attack on Titan

      Attack on Titan60%

    14. The Little Guy

      The Little Guy73%

    15. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

      Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood55%

    16. Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl

      Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl70%

    17. The Enforcer

      The Enforcer70%

    18. way

      way57%

    19. Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

      Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai69%

    20. Pirates Down the Street II: The Ninjas from Across

      Pirates Down the Street II: The Ninjas from Across65%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • rescue
    • puerto rico
    • murder
    • shootout
    • whodunit
    • dagger
    • private detective
    • black stereotype
    • framed for murder
    • red herring
    • knife murder
    • intelligence agent
    • outlaw gang
    • japanese man
    • police department
    • army colonel
    • abduction
    • diamond smugglers
    • swamp hideout
    • feigned illness
    • launch pursuit
    • asian man
    • pro wrestlers