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Auction History Result 8p692 MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE LC '38 detective Peter Lorre w/tommy gun, Rochelle Hudson! Date Sold 6/12/2014 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 Takes a Chance, the 1938 Norman Foster Asian detective crime mystery thriller ("based on the character 'Mr. Moto' created by J.P. Marquand"; "Original story by Willis Cooper and Norman Foster"; the fourth entry in this series of popular movies) starring Peter Lorre (in the title role as Mr. Moto), Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent, J. Edward Bromberg, Chick Chandler, and George Regas. 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 are some pin holes scattered throughout the card. The upper right corner of the card, slightly extending into the image background, is separated from the card and is now held in place with tape from the back. The card is otherwise in generally nice condition. Learn More about condition grades 
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