Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

5.8

1938

1h 3m

ThrillerCrimeMystery

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.

Key Crew

Director

Norman Foster

Writers

Lou Breslow

John Patrick

Cinematography

Virgil Miller

Cast (12)

Peter Lorre

Mr. Moto

Rochelle Hudson

Victoria 'Vicki' Mason

Robert Kent

Marty Weston

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