Thank You, Mr. Moto
INTRIGUE OF THE ORIENT!
1937 · 1h 7m · Approved
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Norman Foster
Overview
Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.
Director and cast
- Norman Foster Director
- Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto
- Thomas Beck as Tom Nelson
- Pauline Frederick as Madame Chung
- Jayne Regan as Eleanor Joyce
- Sidney Blackmer as Herr Eric Koeger
- Sig Ruman as Colonel Tchernov
- John Carradine as Pereira
- Wilhelm von Brincken as Schneider
- Nedda Harrigan as Madame Tchernov
- Philip Ahn as Prince Chung
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