eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 3h647 MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE 8.25x10 still 1938 Peter Lorre as Asian detective & crusty old man! Date Sold 1/20/2019Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical 8 1/4" x 10" [21 x 25 cm] Movie Still (Learn More) Mr. Moto Takes a Chance, the 1938 Norman Foster Asian detective crime mystery thriller ("based on the character 'Mr. Moto' created by J.P. Marquand"; "Original story by Willis Cooper and Norman Foster"; the fourth entry in this series of popular movies) starring Peter Lorre (in the title role as Mr. Moto), Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent, J. Edward Bromberg, Chick Chandler, and George Regas. Note that Fox had had great success with its Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, so it seemed natural for them to start this second series featuring a Japanese detective. It did not start until 1937, perhaps because they did not have an actor suitable for the lead role, but Peter Lorre had substance abuse issues, and he was probably happy to get the work. Fox made seven movies in just three years, but then they stopped the series, likely because of the rise of anti-Japanese sentiment in the U.S., as World War II neared. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that the movie is called "Look Out, Mr. Moto" on this still, which was the working title for this movie! Condition: very good. The still was printed with the working title at bottom center. Someone crossed out that title with black grease pencil and then stamped the final title in the blank border to the right of that. Other than the above, the still is in pretty nice condition, with only a few creases in the top blank border. Learn More about condition grades
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