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Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1938 · 72 mins · English
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- Directed by
- James Tinling
- Starring
- Ward Bond, Irving Bacon, Paul Fix, Lon Chaney Jr., George E. Stone, Peter Lorre
When a high‑stakes boxing bout turns deadly, champions collapse after touching a poisoned glove. Renowned sleuth Mr. Moto, aided by budding detective Lee Chan, investigates the murder. The only clue points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, forcing Moto to risk his own life to expose the killer before he’s permanently knocked out.
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