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The Chinese Parrot

The Chinese Parrot

«Mysterious, Baffling, Ominous, 'The Chinese Parrot'' held the secret of the priceless Phillmore pearls and the strange disappearance of a multimillionaire»

19271h 10m

Overview

The plot is motivated by a pearl necklace, which has caused the death and/or ruination of all its owners. The second screen appearance of detective Charlie Chan.

Directed by Paul Leni
Written by Earl Derr Biggers, J. Grubb Alexander
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Top Cast

Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Sally Phillmore

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

P.J. Madden

Florence Turner

Florence Turner

Mrs. Phillmore

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sôjin Kamiyama

Charlie Chan

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Prospector

Edmund Burns

Edmund Burns

Robert Eden

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Nautch Dancer

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Martin Thorne

Fred Esmelton

Fred Esmelton

Alexander Eden

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Maydorf

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About The Chinese Parrot

The Chinese Parrot is a mystery, crime film released in 1927 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Directed by Paul Leni, it stars Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner. The plot is motivated by a pearl necklace, which has caused the death and/or ruination of all its owners. The second screen appearance of detective Charlie Chan.

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