Release Date: 1939-04-07
Overview: In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
Rating: 6.705 / 10
Peter Lorre
as Kentaro Moto
Warren Hymer
as Twister McGurk
Amanda Duff
as Joan Castle
Robert Lowery
as Lt. George Bentley
Leon Ames
as Commissioner Madero
John W. Vandercook - Novel
John P. Marquand - Characters
George Bricker - Story
Herbert I. Leeds - Director
Peter Milne - Screenplay
This last but one outing for Peter Lorre in the title role is a really lacklustre affair with precious little for either us, to him, to sink our teeth into. Our contemplative detective is despatched t...