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07/04/1939 Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action 1h 4m
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HUNTED BY THE POLICE!...STALKED BY A KILLER!

Overview

In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.

  1. Herbert I. Leeds

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Peter Lorre

    Kentaro Moto

  2. Warren Hymer

    Twister McGurk

  3. Amanda Duff

    Joan Castle

  4. Robert Lowery

    Lt. George Bentley

  5. Leon Ames

    Commissioner Madero

  6. Jean Hersholt

    Mr. Sutter

  7. Douglass Dumbrille

    Comdr. La Costa

  8. Richard Lane

    Police Commissioner Gordon

  9. Charles D. Brown

    Capt. Thomas Castle

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-22
This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportuniti...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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