Movie Cosmos - Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

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

Jean Hersholt

As Mr. Sutter

Douglass Dumbrille

As Comdr. La Costa

Richard Lane

As Police Commissioner Gordon

Charles D. Brown

As Capt. Thomas Castle

Paul Harvey

As Gov. John Bentley

Eddie Marr

As Capt. Dahlen

Harry Woods

As Grant

Ward Bond

As Sailor Sam - Wrestler

Neely Edwards

As Moore - Governor's Aide

Renie Riano

As Librarian

Willie Best

As Launch Pilot

Grace Hayle

As Mrs. Brown

Edwin Stanley

As Doctor at Hospital

Walter Deming

As Drunk

Lester Dorr

As Real Ambulance Intern

Donald Douglas

As Ship's Officer - Fight Referee

Jimmie Dundee

As Driver

Ralph Dunn

As Cop with McGurk

Juan Duval

As Carlos - Butler

Harold Goodwin

As Ship Dispatch Officer

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

As Sailor at Wrestling Match

Selmer Jackson

As Doctor

Edward Keane

As Washington Official

Al Kikume

As Sergeant holding McGurk at the Garage

George Magrill

As Officer

Tony Martelli

As Hotel Valet

Louis Mercier

As Hotel Valet

Lucille Miller

As Flirt at Dance

Gloria Roy

As Nurse

Lee Shumway

As Guard

Jack Stoney

As Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant

Harry Strang

As Henchman disguised as Ambulance Attendant

Max Wagner

As Sailor at Wrestling Match

Ray Walker

As Real Ambulance Intern

Top Crew >

Herbert I. Leeds

Director

George Bricker

Story

John Reinhardt

Story

John P. Marquand

Characters

John W. Vandercook

Novel

Peter Milne

Screenplay

John Stone

Producer

William Forsyth

Assistant Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

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 to Puerto Rico to investigate a diamond smuggling racket that cost his predecessor his life. En route he bests and befriends the nice but dim wrestler "McGurk" (Warren Hymer - whom I could have sworn was Ward Bond) and so acquires quite an useful bodyguard as his task becomes positively dangerous. Sadly, though, the infiltration and exposure elements of the story are quite weak, and the opportunities for "Moto" to use his celebrated cerebral skills are sparse. It's engaging enough to watch, though, just a shade on the predicable side.

2022-06-22