THANK YOU MR. MOTO-1937-Peter Lorre
starred as Kentaro Moto, a Japanese sleuth created by writer James
Marquand in eight “Mr. Moto” films between 1937-1939. This was
the second one produced. The Moto character at least in films is very
mysterious. Sometimes it's not even clear who he's working for. He
almost seems like a free agent working toward his own gains (but in
the end always on the side of good). In THANK YOU, the intrepid P.I.
investigates a collection of ancient Chinese maps that may lead to
the treasure of Genghis Khan. It starts off in the Gobi desert with
Moto disguised as a Mongolian. Later he tries to help an art
collector Eleanor Joyce (Pauline Frederick). Everyone it seems is
after the priceless scrolls a prince (Phillip Ahn) and his mother
have especially bad guy Sidney Blackmer. Co-star Thomas Beck who
plays Eleanor's love interest was also in several Charlie Chan
movies. Sig Ruman is an early victim and John Carradine is a art
dealer with a weird accent. Director Norman Foster made other Moto
films as well as several Chan entries and is the credited director of
Orson Welles' JOURNEY INTO FEAR.
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