Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

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!

Directed by: James Tinling

Cast: Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Lynn Bari, Bernard Nedell, Charles Williams, Cliff Clark, Dick Baldwin, Douglas Fowley, Eddie Marr, George E. Stone, Harold Huber, James Tinling

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: 6.5/10

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