Tom Nelson — Thank You, Mr. Moto Character Profile

About Tom Nelson

American adventurer and friend of Mr. Moto, involved in desert intrigue.

Tom Nelson — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Adventure experience, Combat skills, Investigation

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Thomas Beck

Appears in

Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Tom Nelson — Social Friend — Eleanor Joyce (Jayne Regan)

  Close companions who navigate the Peiping intrigue together.

• Tom Nelson — Alliance Ally — Madame Chung (Pauline Frederick)

  Nelson provides crucial support and comfort to Madame Chung during the crisis.

• Tom Nelson — Conflict Pursuer — Schneider (Wilhelm von Brincken)

  Nelson actively investigates and opposes Schneider's operations.

• Tom Nelson — Social Acquaintance — Pereira (John Carradine)

  Nelson is aware of Pereira's shop and its role in the local trade.

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More characters from Thank You, Mr. Moto

• Mr. Moto (Peter Lorre)
• Madame Chung (Pauline Frederick)
• Eleanor Joyce (Jayne Regan)
• Ivan (uncredited) (John Bleifer)
• Herr Eric Koeger (Sidney Blackmer)
• Colonel Tchernov (Sig Ruman)
• Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited) (Victor Sen Yung)
• Pereira (John Carradine)
• Schneider (Wilhelm von Brincken)
• Madame Tchernov (Nedda Harrigan)
• Prince Chung (Philip Ahn)