Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation is a 1939 film about a detective who disguises himself as a German archaeologist, and helps unearth the priceless crown of the legendary Queen of Sheba and sans disguise defends it from a variety of thugs and criminals.
 * Directed by Norman Foster. Written by Philip MacDonald and Norman Foster.

Dialogue

 * Prof. Hildebrand: There's no harm in a man looking his best.
 * Hendrik Manderson: It won't make any difference in your case.


 * Archibald Featherstone: I'll stay here and reconnoiter.
 * Driver: Don't get hurt doin' it.
 * Archibald Featherstone: You go and fetch the bobbies.
 * Driver: Yeah, I'll get the police too!


 * Archibald Featherstone: I'm frightfully sorry. Say, I did let the cat out of the bag, didn't I?
 * Mr. Moto: Yes, even the poor animal's tail.

Cast

 * Peter Lorre — Mr. Moto
 * Joseph Schildkraut — Hendrik Manderson
 * Lionel Atwill — Professor Hildebrand
 * Virginia Field — Eleanore Kirke
 * John 'Dusty' King — Howard Stevens
 * Iva Stewart — Susan French
 * G. P. Huntley — Archie Featherstone
 * Victor Varconi — Paul Borodoff
 * John Bleifer — Wendling
 * Honorable Wu — Wong
 * Morgan Wallace — David Perez
 * Anthony Warde — Joe Rubla
 * Harry Strang — O'Hara, Museum Guard
 * John Davidson — Prince Suleid