Movie Cosmos - Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Description:

Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask the cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants.

Top Cast >

Peter Lorre

As Mr. Moto

Joseph Schildkraut

As Hendrik Manderson

Lionel Atwill

As Prof. Roger Chauncey Hildebrand

Virginia Field

As Eleanor Kirke

John 'Dusty' King

As Howard Stevens

Iva Stewart

As Susan French

G.P. Huntley

As Archie Featherstone

Victor Varconi

As Paul Borodoff

John Bleifer

As Wendling

Honorable Wu

As Wong

Morgan Wallace

As David Perez

Anthony Warde

As Joe Rubla

Harry Strang

As Museum Guard O'Hara

John Davidson

As Prince Suleid

Eddie Abdo

As Arabian Officer (uncredited)

Carol Adams

As Minor Role (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

As Bum (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

As Gangster (uncredited)

Willie Best

As Driver (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

As Ship's Captain (uncredited)

George Chandler

As Cameraman (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

As Sergeant on Motorcycle (uncredited)

Chick Collins

As Driver of Armored Car (uncredited)

James Conaty

As Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

As Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

As Police Guard (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

William Gould

As Police Captain (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

As Steward (uncredited)

Sam Harris

As Professor (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

As Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

As Ship's Waiter (uncredited)

Sydney Jarvis

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

As Matronly Woman (uncredited)

Hank Mann

As Minor Role (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

As Reporter (uncredited)

David Newell

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Tom O'Grady

As Husband (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

As Police Guard (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

As Police Guard (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

As Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Jay Ward

As Benny the Bellhop (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

As Archaeology Professor (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

As Boy on Ship (uncredited)

Beal Wong

As Chinese Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Iris Wong

As Waitress (uncredited)

Jadin Wong

As Dancer (uncredited)

Victor Wong

As Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Norman Foster

Director, Screenplay

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Charles G. Clarke

Director of Photography

Norman Colbert

Editor

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay

Samuel Kaylin

Music Director

John P. Marquand

Novel

Haldane Douglas

Art Direction

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

Peter Lorre is on good form in this rather enjoyable antiquity adventure. His "Mr Moto" finds himself tangled up in a plot by some clever crooks to steal the recently discovered crown of the Queen of Sheba before it can be safely deposited in a San Francisco museum. The gang of would-be-thieves is lead by the enigmatic "Mr. Metaxa" (perhaps of Greek origin?) and Lorre must keep the bejewelled artefact safe and discover the true identity of the kingpin before he can safely resume his holiday. The foil is provided by the rather eccentric Brit "Featherstone" (GP Huntley) and that doesn't always work, but otherwise what we have here is a quickly paced action adventure, with just a hint of mystery and enough guesswork required on our part to keep it interesting. Lorre was in his element with these films - his almost boyish enthusiasm and vigour made for an entertaining watch and I heartily recommend this hour if you like short and sweet, well produced, crime drama.

2022-06-22