Certamina ludis Historicus et Martialis Artist
Films and television shows based on combat sports such as boxing, wrestling, or martial arts or starring combat sports athletes.
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, eius
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 hoc film, Mr. Moto docet investigationem criminalem classium ad plures investigationes indagatores comprehendendas
In July 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Motus “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Mr. Moto accipit vacation invenit Dominus. 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, intendit
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto movie, 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. Multi
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. Motus (1937) in July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and
Octobris 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. Motus (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
In Vigilia Nativitatis, 1937, Mr secunda. Moto movie, Gratias tibi, Mr. Motus (1937) staring Peter Lorre, debuted. International Mr Agent. Moto conatur tueri Seres culturae a thesauris international reos. Septem cartis ostendam latibulum tumulum Tiro Khan. Genghis Khan reportedly sepultus thesauri magni et fortes eorum dux. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince
Aprilis, 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Motus “B” ipsum. Mr. Moto in Danger Island incipit cum Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Motus, 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. Motus
In the sixth of eight Mr. Moto films released between 1937 et 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. Motus. Ricardo Cortez plays Fabian the Great, a ventriloquist,
Judo studiosi scire potest, quod factum est in a movie film in maximis proeliis, Judo, ex 1945, In sanguine Solis (affiliate link). James Cagney, qui a furva in balteo Judo, Suspendisse sit amet stellarum per Condon, Curabitur feugiat eros et reliqua ad Tokyo ad quam bombing of Maecenas. A few Japanese government officials