Movie

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

1937 · 67 min

A brisk, twisty old-fashioned mystery with a sly detective, exotic ports, and a touch of menace.

Tagline: Meet.... MR. MOTO the foxiest detective of them all!
Overview: When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!
How it feels: Tense, dark, light and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
justice
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none