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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.7 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 3m

MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE

In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government.

Above the Line
Norman Foster·DirectorLou Breslow·ScreenplayJohn Patrick·ScreenplayVirgil Miller·Director of PhotographyNick DeMaggio·Editor
Cast
Peter Lorre·Mr. MotoRochelle Hudson·Victoria 'Vicki' MasonRobert Kent·Marty WestonJ. Edward Bromberg·Raja AliChick Chandler·Chick DavisGeorge Regas·BokorFrederick Vogeding·ZimmermanH.W. GimAl KikumeJames B. Leong
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Norman Foster·DirectorWilliam Eckhardt·Assistant DirectorTom Dudley·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Lou Breslow·ScreenplayJohn Patrick·ScreenplayNorman Foster·Original StoryWyllis Cooper·Original StoryJohn P. Marquand·Characters
Camera· 1
Virgil Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nick DeMaggio·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Albert Hogsett·Art DirectionHerschel McCoy·Costume Design
Production· 1
Sol M. Wurtzel·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Fred Hall·Gaffer
By the Numbers
62.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mr. Moto Takes a Chance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Mysterious, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration with five figures and large yellow text against a dark green, jungle-like background. At the top left, a man with gla”

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Key Elements
GlassesCurved BladeBuddha Statue
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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