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Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
Detective Kenji Tanaka, known as Mr. Moto, travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of mysterious deaths plaguing a gambling syndicate. As he delves deeper into the underworld, Moto uncovers a complex web of deceit and betrayal, all while trying to prevent a deadly scheme orchestrated by a ruthless criminal mastermind.
Mr. Moto's Gamble was generally well-received as a competent entry in the popular Mr. Moto series. Critics praised Peter Lorre's enigmatic performance and the film's brisk pacing and intriguing mystery plot, though some found the storyline somewhat conventional for the genre.
Praiseworthy for Peter Lorre's compelling portrayal of Mr. Moto.
A satisfactory mystery with engaging plot elements.
Offers typical thrills expected from the series.
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This film is notable for being the first Mr. Moto film to be produced by 20th Century Fox, having previously been a Fox franchise.
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Certainly, there is something of the Charlie Chan about this engaging little mystery. Peter Lorre (complete with his studious-looking round spectacles) is the eponymous detective required to investigate the poisoning of an heavyweight boxer...