HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER!
In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
- 6.6
- 1939
- Released
- 1h 4m
Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
Warren Hymer
Twister McGurk
Amanda Duff
Joan Castle
Robert Lowery
Lt. George Bentley
Leon Ames
Commissioner Madero
Jean Hersholt
Mr. Sutter
Douglass Dumbrille
Comdr. La Costa
Richard Lane
Police Commissioner Gordon
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Thomas Castle
Paul Harvey
Gov. John Bentley
Eddie Marr
Capt. Dahlen
Harry Woods
Grant
Ward Bond
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Neely Edwards
Moore - Governor's Aide
Renie Riano
Librarian
Willie Best
Launch Pilot
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Brown
Edwin Stanley
Doctor at Hospital
Walter Deming
Drunk
Lester Dorr
Real Ambulance Intern
Donald Douglas
Ship's Officer - Fight RefereeJimmie Dundee
Driver
Ralph Dunn
Cop with McGurkJuan Duval
Carlos - Butler
Harold Goodwin
Ship Dispatch OfficerOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Sailor at Wrestling Match
Selmer Jackson
Doctor
Edward Keane
Washington Official
Al Kikume
Sergeant holding McGurk at the Garage
George Magrill
OfficerTony Martelli
Hotel ValetLouis Mercier
Hotel Valet
Lucille Miller
Flirt at DanceGloria Roy
Nurse
Lee Shumway
Guard
Jack Stoney
Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant
Harry Strang
Henchman disguised as Ambulance AttendantMax Wagner
Sailor at Wrestling Match
Ray Walker
Real Ambulance InternReleased
en
- #rescue
- #puerto rico
- #murder
- #shootout
- #whodunit
- #dagger
- #private detective
- #black stereotype
- #framed for murder
- #red herring
- #intelligence agent
- #outlaw gang
- #japanese man
- #police department
- #army colonel
- #abduction
- #diamond smugglers
- #swamp hideout
- #feigned illness
- #launch pursuit
- #asian man
- #pro wrestlers
Reviews
This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn w