Thank You, De heer. Beweging (1937)

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On Christmas Eve, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Thank You, De heer. Beweging (1937) staring Peter Lorre, debuted. International Agent Mr. Moto strives to protect Chinese cultural treasures from international criminals. The Seven Scrolls will reveal the hiding place for the Tomb of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan’s warriors reportedly buried great treasure with their dead leader. De heer. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Op oktober 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Charlie Chan in het Wax Museum (1940)

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Charlie Chan in het Wax Museum (1940) starring Sidney Toler als Charlie Chan is mijn favoriete Charlie Chan film. Charlie Chan is op zoek naar een moordenaar in een wassenbeeldenmuseum. Het wassenbeeldenmuseum is een front voor een plastisch chirurg, die de verschijning van gezochte criminelen voor een prijs verandert. De chirurg Dr. Crème, played by C. Henry Gordon, also

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De heer. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Op april 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Beweging “B” bioscoop. De heer. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. De heer. Beweging, played by Peter Lorre, and several passengers are watching a wrestling match. Twister McGurk, played by Warren Hymer, is wrestling Sailor Sam, played by Ward Bond. De heer. Beweging

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Tammany Thugs Murder Bill the Butcher

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In juli 1854, de Wereld bareknuckle prizefighting kampioen John Morrissey, die ook verbroken als Tammany Hall enforcer, uitgedaagd William “Bill the Butcher” Poole naar een onbevangen street fight. Het resultaat was een verschrikkelijk pak slaag en enkele maanden herstel voor John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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Dood van het hoofd Rat

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William T.”Willie” Egan took over “Egan’s Rats” on the death of his older brother Tom in 1919. Thomas “Slang” Kinney and his childhood friend and brother-in-law Tom Egan formed St. Louis’ criminal organization in the late 1800s. Both Kinney and Tom Egan were saloon keepers and Democratic politicians. They employed “the Rats” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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