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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

ONLY MOTO WOULD CALL IT A VACATION! In an ancient, foreboding tomb alive with death he embarks on his strangest crime adventure!

Part of Mr. Moto Collection

1939•1h 5m•6.6/10
ActionCrimeMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.6/10(18)

Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.

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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Mr. Moto

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Hendrik Manderson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Eleanor Kirke

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Howard Stevens

Iva Stewart

Susan French

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Archie Featherstone

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Paul Borodoff

John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Wendling

Honorable Wu

Honorable Wu

Wong

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

David Perez

Anthony Warde

Anthony Warde

Joe Rubla

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Museum Guard O'Hara

John Davidson

John Davidson

Prince Suleid

Eddie Abdo

Arabian Officer (uncredited)

Carol Adams

Carol Adams

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Bum (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Gangster (uncredited)

Willie Best

Willie Best

Driver (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Ship's Captain (uncredited)

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