Motos classes in criminology, student lee chan, the son of the famous honolulu detective charlie chan, notices that his watch has been stolen. Motos gamble, a detailed account of the film s troubled production and actor warner olands tragic meltdown. Mr moto in mr motos gamble 1938 peter lorre youtube. Motos gamble with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Hes charlies number one son, but hes motos number one pupil and he says he will write a letter to charlie saying so.
Mr moto in mr motos last warning 1939 peter lorre youtube. Peter lorre full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Moto, after faking an illness to entrap at least one member continue reading. Motos gamble is a vividly exciting the hollywood reporter and fastmoving mystery general federation of womens clubs that really packs a punch. Moto has been portrayed as an international detective. As a visual stylist, he liked crowded, busy frames, full of decor details and.
Motos, except it was originally meant to be a charlie chan film having to be rewritten to suit motos wilder character. Moto teams up with charlie chans number one son and a kleptomaniac to solve the mysterious death of a prizefighter. Motos gamble 1938 apparently should be listed third. Motos last warning is in the public domain and has been available for years on dozens of dvd release.
Starting with think fast, mr moto in 1937, lorre sporting steelrimmed glasses and buck teeth starred eight times in an engaging characterisation as john p ma. Moto explains why the dead body can either be a murder or suicide. The shakiest gun in the west western film hd full length. Four complete novels is at best beach reading many of the characters are stereotypes, the plots are mainly unconvincing, and i question some, at least, of the historical background. Classic detective movie from 1938 starring peter lorre. This outstanding collection includes four favorite mr. Assisted by detectiveintraining lee chan, moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue. Mr motos gamble trailer get a ringside seat for murder in the third instalment of this. Moto looks on at the foolish talk and actions by virtually everybody in the film and smiles. Charlie chan fans will want to get this boxed set for mr. Much humor is added to the film by a kleptomaniac detective and by the fumbling of the police lieutenant. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into coldblooded murder. Nov, 2017 mr moto in mr motos gamble 1938 peter lorre mark farmer. These include eight motion pictures starring peter lorre between 1937 and 1939, 23 radio shows starring james monks broadcast in 1951, a 1965 film starring henry silva, and a 2003 comic book produced by moonstone books. Wong, two series starring caucasian actors playing asian detectives. And as a special bonus, the 1965 feature film the return of mr. Motos gamble is a vividly exciting the hollywood reporter and fastmoving. The winner is scheduled to fight the champion, and lots of money is being bet on the outcome. Moto, the nononsense martial artssavvy japanese detective inspired by j. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. Moto films have been released in two four movie box sets, though one film, mr. Mr motos gamble 1938 peter lorre classic movie youtube.
It was remastered, along with the other seven moto films that peter lorre made, by 20th centuryfox a few years ago. A bit convoluted, but that serves to make us keep guessing who the killer is. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers ha a ne. Mr motos gamble was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. Moto s gamble movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Motos last warning is no longer in the public domain. Motos gamble 1938 admin leave a comment the first mr. Motos diary 1938 20th century fox for sale at the end of one of detective mr. Nov, 2017 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. Motos gamble, a 1938 film by james tinling that went into production as charlie chan at the ringside but became a moto film when warner oland died. Moto takes a vacation 1939 stopover tokyo 1957 from moto story, but no moto character. Moto lorre comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into coldblooded murder. Riggs nand maxie rosenbloom wellignton provide a bit more humor than is necessary this would have been a nice, tight mystery without their antics. It was remastered, along with the other seven moto films that peter lorre made, by 20th centuryfox a.
Moto and his student lee chan are invited by a police lieutenant to a boxing match. Fans of film noir, mystery and crime thrillers had a new hero. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Motos gamble, a 1938 film by james tinling that went into production as charlie chan at the ringside but became a moto film. It was originally known as winter garden, meant to be the first title in the series lacking motos name. Motos gamble is a 1938 film about a heavyweight contender who is mysteriously poisoned during a bout. Motos seventh cinematic outing finds him in puerto rico searching for diamond smugglers. Moto film set entirely in the united states, this third entry finds peter lorres character investigating a murder that occurred during a boxing match. Motos last warning is the only peter lorre moto film in the public domain. Wong, except for the last film, where he was played by keye luke. Dec 31, 2016 motos gamble 1938, which had originated as a charlie chan film but been reworked as a mr. Moto is almost a pacifist like chan here with the exception of two throws thrown in there to meet the. Mr moto in thank you mr moto 1937 peter lorre youtube.
Moto movies complete collectionmark farmer charlie chan dark alibi 1946 crime mystery duration. Warner oland got sick so they just adjusted the script to fit their other oriental hero peter lorre. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Moto s gamble 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Moto film features charlie chans number one son keye luke. Moto movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Motos gamble finds our japanese sleuth in the position of teacher and among his pupils is keye luke the son of that other asian detective charlie chan. Moto s gamble began as charlie chan at ringside, but after warner oland became seriously ill during filming, it was rewritten for the screens other wellknown asian detective in order to make use of the footage that had already been shot. Luke appeared as lee chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with moto actor peter lorre. Moto series starring peter lorre as the title character. Asian detectives in 1930s hollywood brian camps film. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. This is a list of all of the movies starring both mr. Motos gamble 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The complete collection 8 movies on 4 dvds when mr.
Marquands bestselling book series hit the big screen, he infused the genre with an exotic flare it hadnt previously known. Motos gamble is a 1938 mystery directed by james tinling. Moto hits, all starring the inimitable peter lorre as the world famous sleuth. Bhajan songs 2015 hits hindi indian super hits music video movies full free. Motos gamble began as charlie chan at ringside, but after warner oland became seriously ill during filming, it was rewritten for the screens other wellknown asian detective in order to make use of the footage that had already been shot. Moto is now famous enough as a detective to be giving a class in criminology in san francisco. Moto into a charlie chan film only points out that peter lorres moto is both a more adaptable and. Moto in danger island 1939 entertains with buffoon warren hymer tagging along.
Oland died in 1938, and the chan film, charlie chan at the ringside, was rewritten with additional footage as mr. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the charlie chan series and being changed to a mr moto entry at the last minute. Motos gamble 1938, which had originated as a charlie chan film but been reworked as a mr. Moto collection volume 2 dvd, 2007, 4disc set at the best online prices at ebay. The governors circle of top officials and businessmen all seem to be suspects and mr. Moto is lee chan, the number one son from the charlie chan series. This movie began as a charlie chan film, but after warner oland quit the set, the studio scrambled to save it by substituting mr.
Before a professional boxing match between prizefighters. Moto vehicle after the death of warner oland, with lee chan staying on as a criminology student of mr. The plot focuses on a death following a boxing match caused by poison, and by bets that are made. Motos gamble 1938 the japanese detective peter lorre solves a boxing murder with his pupil, charlie chans no. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here.
Moto lorre comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into. According to news items and information in the twentieth centuryfox records of the legal department at the ucla theater arts library, this film was developed after production on charlie chan at the ringside was halted. Asian detectives in 1930s hollywood brian camps film and. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of mr. Number one son appears because the film was originally. Moto series, another contemporary series featuring an east asian protagonist. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the charlie. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Motos diary 1938 was originally meant for the charlie chan series starring warner oland.
Actually they didnt do too much adjusting which is why the normally violent mr. Motos last warning 1939, with teru shimada as the fake mr. Moto films 19371939 norman foster directed all but two of the eight mr. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the. Moto movies can be sorted 6 ways in this table the really cool thing about this table is that it is usersortable. Moto was created by james marquand in 1935 and came to film in 1937 with peter lorre playing the role for eight films. Fox home video has released a box set of the first four mr. Mr moto in mr motos gamble 1938 peter lorre mark farmer.
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