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p049 THINK FAST MR MOTO movie lobby card '37 Peter Lorre in trouble!

Date Sold 6/6/2006
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An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (measures 11" x 14") (Learn More)

Think Fast, Mr. Moto, the 1937 Norman Foster Asian detective crime mystery thriller ("Meet Mr. Moto the foxiest detective of them all!"; "Based on a story by J.P. Marquand") starring Peter Lorre (in "yellowface" makeup in the title role as Mr. Moto), Virginia Field, Thomas Beck, Sig Ruman (billed as "Sig Rumann"), Lotus Long, and J. Carrol Naish. Note that this was the very first of this popular series. Fox had had great success with its Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, so it seemed natural for them to start a 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.
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Important Added Info: There is a pinhole in each of three corners and a pair of staple holes in the bottom right corner. There are two pinholes near the center of the card, one in the image background and one in the finger of the man holding the knife. There are faint stains in the sleeve of the jacket of the man holding the knife, near his hand. There is a 2" scuff line running down that man's chest. Other than the above defects, the card is in nice condition and has a "crisp" feel. Note that this card has never been restored in any way and that there is not the slightest bit of tape on the front or back of the card.

Condition: very good.
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