Mysterious Mr. Moto
“Peter Lorre gives you your greatest thrill”
Synopsis
The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.
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Mysterious Mr. Moto ≣ 1938 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-22
Top Cast
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Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Mary Maguire
Ann Richman
Henry Wilcoxon
Anton Darvak
Erik Rhodes
David Scott-Frensham
Leon Ames
Paul Brissac
Forrester Harvey
George Higgins
Frederick Vogeding
Gottfried Brujo
Lester Matthews
Sir Charles Murchison
Jimmy Aubrey
Newsboy
May Beatty
Woman at Police Station
Reginald Barlow
Policeman
Billy Bevan
Customs Official
Norman Foster
Hoodlum in Tavern
Leyland Hodgson
Sergeant
Noble Johnson
Native Sergeant
Cyril Thornton
Phony Policeman
Lotus Long
Lotus Liu
Harold Huber
Ernst Litmar
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Foster, Philip MacDonald
- Original Score
- Charles Maxwell
- Original Title
- Mysterious Mr. Moto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster
Norman Foster, Philip MacDonald, John P. Marquand
Charles Maxwell
Virgil Miller
Norman Colbert
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Foster
Director
Norman Foster
Screenplay
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Charles Maxwell
Original Music Composer
Virgil Miller
Director of Photography
Norman Colbert
Editor
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mysterious Mr. Moto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mysterious Mr. Moto about?
The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.
Who directed Mysterious Mr. Moto?
Mysterious Mr. Moto was directed by Norman Foster.
Who stars in Mysterious Mr. Moto?
The principal cast of Mysterious Mr. Moto includes Peter Lorre, Mary Maguire, Henry Wilcoxon, Erik Rhodes, Leon Ames.
When was Mysterious Mr. Moto released and how long is it?
Mysterious Mr. Moto was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Mysterious Mr. Moto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mysterious Mr. Moto was composed by Charles Maxwell.
Is Mysterious Mr. Moto based on a book or true story?
Mysterious Mr. Moto is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John P. Marquand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mysterious Mr. Moto?
Mysterious Mr. Moto holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).