Monday, April 23, 2012

Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Directed by Norman Foster
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Fox)

Mr. Moto, an international importer who practices being a detective "as a hobby", is sent to Mongolia to find a missing scroll. It's part of a set that is actually a map to the treasure of Genghis Khan. The trail leads to Peiping and more murder and intrigue. Moto gets shot at least twice, but always has some way of surviving. Despite his diminutive size his fighting skills are impressive. Heavy in Oriental atmosphere, but also stereotypes, it's harmless fun.

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