Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Films and television shows based on combat sports such as boxing, pakikipagbuno, or martial arts or starring combat sports athletes.
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. Sa ganitong film, Mr. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including
RKO Pictures nagdala ng Dick Tracy comic strip ng character sa malaking screen sa Disyembre 1, 1945. Habang ang pelikula ay talagang isang “B” nilalayong film na maging unang sa double kuwenta, ito pa rin maaaring naging ng interes sa maraming mga tagahanga ng mga sikat na comic strip. Chester Gould created the strip in October 1931 for the Detroit
Sa Enero 26, 1934, United Artists released Palooka (1934), a feature film based on the popular comic strip. Stuart Erwin plays Joe Palooka but Jimmy Durante steals the show as his manager Knobby Walsh. Joe Palooka is the son of former world boxing champion Pete Palooka. When Joe was a baby, his mother Mayme, played by Marjorie Rambeau, takes him
Sa Hulyo 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Paggalaw “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
Monogram Pictures released So’s Your Aunt Emma! (1942) on April 17, 1942. Zasu Pitts stars as Aunt Emma Bates. In her youth, Aunt Emma was engaged to up-and-coming professional fighter Jim O’Banion. Her sister didn’t approve of the match, so they sent her on a trip to break up the couple. Aunt Emma regretted it and starts following the career
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto pelikula, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), sa Hunyo 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. marami
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. Paggalaw (1937) sa Hulyo 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Nag-disguise si Moto bilang isang peddler at
Noong Oktubre 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. Paggalaw (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
Sa Bisperas ng Pasko, 1937, ang pangalawang Mr. Moto pelikula, Salamat, Mr. Paggalaw (1937) nakapako Peter Lorre, debuted. International Agent Mr. Moto Nagsusumikap upang protektahan ang Chinese kultural na mga kayamanan mula sa internasyonal na mga kriminal. Ang Pitong-ii-scroll ay magbubunyag ang lugar pagtatago para sa Tomb ng Genghis Khan. Mandirigma Genghis Khan ni reportedly inilibing mahusay na kayamanan sa kanilang mga patay na lider. Mr. Kaibigan ni Moto na si Prince
Sa Abril 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Paggalaw “B” movies. Mr. Ang Moto sa Danger Island ay nagsisimula kay Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Paggalaw, 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. Paggalaw