Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)
Overview
In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.566 |
Directed By
Norman Foster
Crew
Norman Foster
Norman Foster
Wyllis Cooper
Lou Breslow
John Patrick
Virgil Miller
William Eckhardt
Albert Hogsett
Tom Dudley
Sol M. Wurtzel
Nick DeMaggio
Herschel McCoy
Fred Hall
TOP CAST
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Rochelle Hudson
Victoria 'Vicki' Mason
Robert Kent
Marty Weston
J. Edward Bromberg
Raja Ali
Chick Chandler
Chick Davis
George Regas
Bokor
Frederick Vogeding
Zimmerman
Victor Sen Yung
Soldier
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