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Auction History Result 1c370 MR MOTO'S LAST WARNING LC '39 great c/u of Asian detective Peter Lorre & John Carradine! Date Sold 5/3/2012 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (LC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Mr. Moto's Last Warning, the 1939 Norman Foster Asian detective crime mystery thriller ("Based on the character 'Mr. Moto' created by John P. Marquand"; the sixth entry in this series of popular movies) starring Peter Lorre (in "yellowface" makeup in the title role as Mr. Moto), Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Field, John Carradine, George Sanders, Joan Carol, and Leyland Hodgson. 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. Condition: good to very good. There is a small circular scratch mark in the upper center background area, as well as some faint scuffs scattered in the image area. There are pinholes in the corners and a couple tiny tears in the borders. There is a piece of brown paper tape on the back of the center of the top border, but it was not put there for any restoration purpose. Learn More about condition grades 
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