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Mr. Moto's Gamble
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Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938-04-07 · 72 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Comedy · Crime

Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!

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Directors
James Tinling
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Peter LorrePeter LorreKentaro Moto
Keye LukeKeye LukeLee Chan
Dick BaldwinDick BaldwinBill Steele
Lynn BariLynn BariPenny Kendall
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyNick Crowder
Jayne ReganJayne ReganLinda Benton
Harold HuberHarold HuberLieutenant Riggs
Maxie RosenbloomMaxie RosenbloomHorace 'Knock-Out' Wellington
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonPhilip Benton
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneJerry Connors
Bernard NedellBernard NedellClipper McCoy
Charles WilliamsCharles WilliamsGabby Marden
Ward BondWard BondBiff Moran
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkTom McGuire
Eddie MarrEddie MarrSammy (as Edward Marr)
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Joey
Irving BaconIrving BaconSheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystonePoliceman
Don BrodieDon BrodieTicket Seller
Mike MazurkiMike MazurkiBit Part (Uncredited)

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