Discover
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Peter Milne
Screenplay -
Herbert I. Leeds
Director -
George Bricker
Story -
John Reinhardt
Story -
John Stone
Producer -
William Forsyth
Assistant Director -
John W. Vandercook
Novel -
John P. Marquand
Characters
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CinemaSerf 6/22/2022 3:10:22PM
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.
Jack Stoney
Henchman disguised as Ambulance AttendantAl Kikume
Sergeant holding McGurk at the GarageWard Bond
Sailor Sam - WrestlerPeter Lorre
Kentaro MotoLester Dorr
Real Ambulance InternOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Sailor at Wrestling MatchEddie Marr
Capt. DahlenLeon Ames
Commissioner Madero