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24/12/1937 Mystery, Thriller, Crime 1h 7m
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Overview

Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.

  1. Norman Foster

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Peter Lorre

    Mr. Moto

  2. Thomas Beck

    Tom Nelson

  3. Pauline Frederick

    Madame Chung

  4. Jayne Regan

    Eleanor Joyce

  5. Sidney Blackmer

    Herr Eric Koeger

  6. Sig Ruman

    Colonel Tchernov

  7. John Carradine

    Pereira

  8. Wilhelm von Brincken

    Schneider

  9. Nedda Harrigan

    Madame Tchernov

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-12-01
This adventure takes "Moto" (Peter Lorre) to China where he is received by the Prince Chung (Philip Ahn) and discusses the ancient scrolls that his family has held for centuries. These intricately crafted pages might just lead to the tomb of the mighty Genghis Khan which would, of course, contain untold riches. Naturally, the Prince and his mother (Pauline Frederick) have no intention of selling these priceless artefacts, but that might not stop some nefarious scheming from those who care little for the integrity of the ancestors, and who may resort to drastic measures to obtain these vital cl...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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