Mr. Moto's Gamble_
"TRAGEDY STRIKES THE ARENA AS FISTIC CHAMPIONS FALL BEFORE UNSEEN GLOVES!"
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
Starring
Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mr. Moto's Gamble was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan,...
Mr. Moto's Gamble is a Mystery, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (20)
Peter Lorre
Kentaro Moto
Keye Luke
Lee Chan
Dick Baldwin
Bill Steele
Lynn Bari
Penny Kendall
Douglas Fowley
Nick Crowder
Jayne Regan
Linda Benton
Harold Huber
Lieutenant Riggs
Maxie Rosenbloom
Horace 'Knock-Out' Wellington
John Hamilton
Philip Benton
George E. Stone
Jerry Connors
Bernard Nedell
Clipper McCoy
Charles Williams
Gabby Marden
Ward Bond
Biff Moran
Cliff Clark
Tom McGuire
Eddie Marr
Sammy (as Edward Marr)
Lon Chaney Jr.
Joey
Irving Bacon
Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Policeman
Don Brodie
Ticket Seller
Mike Mazurki
Bit Part (Uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mr. Moto's Gamble about?
Celebrated as supersleuth, Mr. Moto comes out fighting when a brutal boxing match turns into cold-blooded murder! Assisted by detective-in-training Lee Chan, Moto sets out to track down the killer based on a single ominous clue: a poisoned boxing glove! But when Moto's hunch points to a corrupt gambling syndicate, he's forced to wager his very life to unmask the culprit—or go down for the count...permanently!
How long is Mr. Moto's Gamble?
Mr. Moto's Gamble has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Mr. Moto's Gamble?
The cast of Mr. Moto's Gamble includes Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin, Lynn Bari, Douglas Fowley.
What is the rating of Mr. Moto's Gamble?
Mr. Moto's Gamble has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Comedy
Crime
