Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
Films and television shows based on combat sports such as boxing, wrestling, or martial arts or starring combat sports athletes.
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, his
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. In diesem Film, Herr. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including
Im Juli 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Bewegung “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Herr. Moto macht Urlaub und findet Mr. Moto die Königin von Saba Krone aus seiner Entdeckung in einer ägyptischen Ausgrabungsstätte zu einem San Francisco Museum begleitet,,en,Moto den Verdacht hegt, den Bogen kriminellen Metaxess,,en,die Behörden glaubten, war,,en. Herr. Moto suspects the arch criminal Metaxess, who authorities believed was dead, beabsichtigt
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto film, Herr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), Juni 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
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, Herr. Bewegung (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Herr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and
Am Oktober 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. Bewegung (1938), Herr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Herr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of
Am Weihnachtsabend, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Thank You, Herr. Bewegung (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. Herr. Moto’s friend Prince
Im April 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Bewegung “B” Kino. Herr. Moto in Danger Island beginnt mit Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Herr. Bewegung, 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. Herr. Bewegung
In the sixth of eight Mr. Moto films released between 1937 und 1939, Interpol police officer Kentaro Moto pursues a group of international saboteurs. Twentieth Century – Fox Film Corporation released Mr. Moto’s Last Warning (1939) (affiliate link) on January 20, 1939. Peter Lorre returns as the cerebral but deadly Mr. Bewegung. Ricardo Cortez plays Fabian the Great, a ventriloquist,
Judo-Enthusiasten können sich nicht bewusst sein, dass eine der größten Judo-Kämpfe jemals aufgetreten Film in einem Film aus 1945, Blut auf der Sun (affiliate link). James Cagney, , die ein brauner Gürtel in Judo war, Stars in dem Film als Nick Condon, ein amerikanischer Zeitungsredakteur für die Tokyo Chronik vor der Bombardierung von Pearl Harbor. A few Japanese government officials