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5.8/10 1938 1h 3m Released

In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.

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Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Victoria 'Vicki' Mason
Robert Kent
Robert Kent
Marty Weston
J. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bromberg
Raja Ali
Chick Chandler
Chick Chandler
Chick Davis
George Regas
George Regas
Bokor
Frederick Vogeding
Frederick Vogeding
Zimmerman
H.W. Gim
H.W. Gim
Al Kikume
Al Kikume
James B. Leong
James B. Leong
Gloria Roy
Gloria Roy
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Soldier

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CinemaSerf 6/10

Maybe not one of the more substantial of the "Moto" stories, this one, but Peter Lorre still has some fun as the eponymous detective. He is, ostensibly, working on an archaeological dig in the tiny kingdom of Tong Moi. Things all start to get mysterious when famed aviator "Victoria Mason" (the tomboy-ish Rochelle Hudson) sabotages her own flight (mid air) crashes near his workings before being presented to the local…

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FAQ about Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

What is Mr. Moto Takes a Chance about?
In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.
When was Mr. Moto Takes a Chance released?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance was released in 1938.
What genres does Mr. Moto Takes a Chance belong to?
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Mystery.
Who stars in Mr. Moto Takes a Chance?
The cast of Mr. Moto Takes a Chance includes Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent, J. Edward Bromberg, Chick Chandler.