Thank You, Mr. Moto
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Synopsis
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.
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Thank You Mr Moto TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-24
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Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Thomas Beck
Tom Nelson
Pauline Frederick
Madame Chung
Jayne Regan
Eleanor Joyce
Sidney Blackmer
Herr Eric Koeger
Sig Ruman
Colonel Tchernov
John Carradine
Pereira
Wilhelm von Brincken
Schneider
Nedda Harrigan
Madame Tchernov
Philip Ahn
Prince Chung
John Bleifer
Ivan (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Foster, Wyllis Cooper
- Original Title
- Thank You, Mr. Moto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster
Norman Foster, Wyllis Cooper, John P. Marquand
Virgil Miller
Irene Morra, Nick DeMaggio
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Foster
Director
Norman Foster
Screenplay
Wyllis Cooper
Screenplay
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Irene Morra
Editor
Virgil Miller
Director of Photography
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
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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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What is Thank You, Mr. Moto about?
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.
Who directed Thank You, Mr. Moto?
Thank You, Mr. Moto was directed by Norman Foster.
Who stars in Thank You, Mr. Moto?
The principal cast of Thank You, Mr. Moto includes Peter Lorre, Thomas Beck, Pauline Frederick, Jayne Regan, Sidney Blackmer.
When was Thank You, Mr. Moto released and how long is it?
Thank You, Mr. Moto was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thank You, Mr. Moto?
Thank You, 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.).