Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938) - film review

Crime / Mystery / Drama

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Mr. Moto’s Gamble is an American crime film first released in 1938, directed by James Tinling. The film stars Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin, Lynn Bari and Douglas Fowley. It has also been released under the title: Mr. Moto’s Diary. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: James Tinling
Script: Charles Belden, Jerome Cady, John P. Marquand
Photo: Lucien N. Andriot
Music: David Buttolph, Samuel Kaylin
Cast: 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), Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom (Horce ’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 (McGuire), Eddie Marr (Sammy), Lon Chaney Jr. (Joey), Russ Clark (Frankie Stanton), Pierre Watkin (Joe – District Attorney), Charles D. Brown (Scotty – Editor), Irving Bacon (Sheriff Tuttle), James Blaine (Policeman), Stanley Blystone (Policeman), Gary Breckner (Announcer), Don Brodie (Ticket Seller), George Chandler (Boxing Spectator), Chester Clute (Fight Fan who ticket is Stolen), Pete De Grasse (Fighter), Dick Dickinson (Knock-Out Timer), Lester Dorr (Reporter), Ralph Dunn (Detective), Edward Earle (Medical Examiner), Dick Elliott (Kansas City Gambler), Matty Fain (Detroit Gambler), Frank Fanning (Turnkey), Paul Fix (Gangster), Allen Fox (Reporter), Dick French (Reporter), Arthur Gardner (Elevator Boy), Jack Gargan (Usher), Joe Gray (Fighter), Harrison Greene (Cleveland Gambler), Sherry Hall (Ticket Taker), Eddie Hart (Policeman), Tommy Herman (Fighter), Olin Howland (Deputy Sheriff Burt), Gladden James (Cashier), Fred Kelsey (Mahoney, Police Driver), Stanley Mack (Usher), Wilbur Mack (St. Louis Gambler), George Magrill (Policeman), Allen Mathews (Handler), Frank McGlynn Jr. (Detective), Larry McGrath (Referee), Lucille Miller (Boxing Spectator), Adrian Morris (Policeman), David Newell (Detective), Franklin Parker (Reporter), Bob Perry (Referee), Dick Rich (Pick Pocket Detail Cop), Matty Roubert (Elevator Boy), Gloria Roy (Detroit Gambler’s Moll), Bob Ryan (Policeman), Syd Saylor (Hotel desk clerk), Lee Shumway (Policeman), Edwin Stanley (Doctor), Landers Stevens (Doctor), Jack Stoney (Kid Grant), Harry Strang (Policeman), Charles Sullivan (Handler), Dan Tobey (Fight Announcer), Emmett Vogan (Fingerprint Man), Max Wagner (Thug)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 72 min; B&W
Aka: Mr. Moto’s Diary

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