In the Mr. Moto movie series (8 films starring Peter Lorre and 1 film starring Henry Silva), Mr. Moto does not have a regular partner, although he is assisted by other characters in some of the films. This plot element makes Moto more mysterious than some of the other detectives, because the viewer is not always sure for whom Moto is working.

John, I'd forgotten Mr. Moto; ironic because I just reread the first novel this past holiday "Your turn Mr. Moto." He's probably the loneliest detective (or should I say spy :eye: ) in town. And so unusual as he's on the other team trying to thwart America and her allies efforts. Yet we become endeared to him and sympathetic to his plight...and usually he to ours. Good one!