Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

  • NR
  • 07/07/1939 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 5m

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

Overview

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.

Norman Foster

Director, Screenplay

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay

John P. Marquand

Novel

Cast

Peter Lorre's headshot

Peter Lorre

Mr. Moto
Joseph Schildkraut's headshot

Joseph Schildkraut

Hendrik Manderson
Lionel Atwill's headshot

Lionel Atwill

Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand
Virginia Field's headshot

Virginia Field

Eleanor Kirke
John 'Dusty' King's headshot

John 'Dusty' King

Howard Stevens
Iva Stewart's headshot

Iva Stewart

Susan French
G.P. Huntley's headshot

G.P. Huntley

Archie Featherstone
Victor Varconi's headshot

Victor Varconi

Paul Borodoff

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