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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

1938-06-11 · 63 min · ★ 5.8

Thriller · Crime · Mystery

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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Directors
Norman Foster
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter LorrePeter LorreMr. Moto
Rochelle HudsonRochelle HudsonVictoria 'Vicki' Mason
Robert KentRobert KentMarty Weston
J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergRaja Ali
Chick ChandlerChick ChandlerChick Davis
George RegasGeorge RegasBokor
Frederick VogedingFrederick VogedingZimmerman
H.W. GimH.W. Gim
Al KikumeAl Kikume
James B. LeongJames B. Leong
Gloria Roy
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungSoldier

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