Killer Dill (1947)

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On August 2, 1947, Max M. King Productions released Killer Dill (1947), a crime film that professional wrestler Mike Mazurki plays “Little Joe”, a henchman playing both sides of a gang feud. Stuart Erwin stars as Johnny “Killer” Dill, a lingerie designer and salesperson, who people mistake for a gangster. After accidentally involving himself in a gang war, ei

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Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938)

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Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. Yn y ffilm hon, Mr. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including

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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

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Ar Orffennaf 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Cynnig “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation finds Mr. Moto accompanying the Queen of Sheba’s Crown from its discovery in an Egyptian archaeological site to a San Francisco museum. Mr. Moto suspects the arch criminal Metaxess, who authorities believed was dead, intends

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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

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Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Ffilm Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Many

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Meddyliwch Cyflym, Mr. Cynnig (1937)

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The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Mr. Cynnig (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and

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Mysterious Mr. Cynnig (1938)

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Ar Hydref 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Cynnig (1938), Mr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of

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Diolch, Mr. Cynnig (1937)

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Ar Noswyl Nadolig, 1937, yr ail Mr. Ffilm Moto, Diolch, Mr. Cynnig (1937) syllu Peter Lorre, debuted. International Asiant Mr. Moto yn ymdrechu i ddiogelu trysorau diwylliannol Tsieineaidd o droseddwyr rhyngwladol. Bydd y saith Sgroliau'r datgelu lle i guddio i y Tomb o Genghis Khan. Rhyfelwyr Genghis Khan yn reportedly claddu drysor wych gyda eu harweinydd marw. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Ar Ebrill 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Cynnig “B” ffilmiau. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Cynnig, 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. Mr. Cynnig

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Mr. Moto’s Last Warning (1939)

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In the sixth of eight Mr. Moto films released between 1937 a 1939, Interpol police officer Kentaro Moto pursues a group of international saboteurs. Twentieth Century – Fox Film Corporation released Mr. Moto’s Last Warning (1939) (cyswllt Affiliate) on January 20, 1939. Peter Lorre returns as the cerebral but deadly Mr. Cynnig. Ricardo Cortez plays Fabian the Great, a ventriloquist,

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