Movie

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937 · 67 min

A brisk, shadowy pulp adventure where a softly-spoken detective outwits murderous treasure hunters among exotic locales.

Tagline: INTRIGUE OF THE ORIENT!
Overview: Mr. Moto Heads to China on a quest for seven ancient scrolls that reveal the location of Genghis Khan's tomb—a crypt filled with fabulous treasure! But Moto isn't the only one stalking the scrolls—so is a shadowy band of thieves. But when his ruthless rivals go too far, the mild-mannered detective's quest for antiquities becomes a passion for vengeance—because if he can't bring these villains to justice... he'll bring them to their knees.
How it feels: Tense, dark, campy and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, greed, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
greed
justice
betrayal
death
Places: big city
countryside
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none