Mr. Moto's Gamble
“TRAGEDY STRIKES THE ARENA AS FISTIC CHAMPIONS FALL BEFORE UNSEEN GLOVES!”
Synopsis
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
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Mr Moto's Gamble TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-24
Top Cast
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Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
Keye Luke
Lee Chan
Dick Baldwin
Bill Steele
Lynn Bari
Penny Kendall
Douglas Fowley
Nick Crowder
Jayne Regan
Linda Benton
Harold Huber
Lieutenant Riggs
Maxie Rosenbloom
Horace 'Knock-Out' Wellington
John Hamilton
Philip Benton
George E. Stone
Jerry Connors
Bernard Nedell
Clipper McCoy
Charles Williams
Gabby Marden
Ward Bond
Biff Moran
Cliff Clark
Tom McGuire
Eddie Marr
Sammy (as Edward Marr)
Lon Chaney Jr.
Joey
Irving Bacon
Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Tinling
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles S. Belden, Jerome Cady, John P. Marquand
- Original Title
- Mr. Moto's Gamble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tinling
Charles S. Belden, Jerome Cady, John P. Marquand
Lucien N. Andriot
Nick DeMaggio
Sol M. Wurtzel, John Stone
Department Leadership Roster
James Tinling
Director
Charles S. Belden
Writer
Jerome Cady
Writer
John P. Marquand
Writer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
John Stone
Producer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Helen A. Myron
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Mr. Moto's Gamble about?
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
Who directed Mr. Moto's Gamble?
Mr. Moto's Gamble was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in Mr. Moto's Gamble?
The principal cast of Mr. Moto's Gamble includes Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin, Lynn Bari, Douglas Fowley.
When was Mr. Moto's Gamble released and how long is it?
Mr. Moto's Gamble was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Moto's Gamble?
Mr. Moto's Gamble holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).