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Auction History Result 3z1283 THINK FAST MR. MOTO LC 1937 disguised Asian detective Peter Lorre holding carpet by dead guy! Date Sold 4/2/2020 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) 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. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: very good to fine. There is a small crease in the top right blank corner. Otherwise, the card is in excellent condition. Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades 
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