The Chinese Parrot(1927)
«Mysterious, Baffling, Ominous, 'The Chinese Parrot'' held the secret of the priceless Phillmore pearls and the strange disappearance of a multimillionaire»
The Chinese Parrot Synopsis
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.
The Chinese Parrot (1927) is a mystery and crime film directed by Paul Leni, released on October 23, 1927 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner and Sôjin Kamiyama. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Leni
- Writers:
- Earl Derr Biggers, J. Grubb Alexander
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Chinese Parrot Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marian Nixon
as Sally Phillmore
Hobart Bosworth
as P.J. Madden
Florence Turner
as Mrs. Phillmore
Sôjin Kamiyama
as Charlie Chan
Slim Summerville
as Prospector
Edmund Burns
as Robert Eden
Anna May Wong
as Nautch Dancer
Albert Conti
as Martin Thorne
Fred Esmelton
as Alexander Eden
Edgar Kennedy
as Maydorf
George Kuwa
as Louis Wong
Dan Mason
as Prospector
Key crew
Directed by Paul Leni, written by Earl Derr Biggers and J. Grubb Alexander.
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The Chinese Parrot Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Chinese Parrot – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chinese Parrot online?
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Who stars in The Chinese Parrot?
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The main cast of The Chinese Parrot (1927) includes Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner, Sôjin Kamiyama and Slim Summerville. The film was directed by Paul Leni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Chinese Parrot released?
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The Chinese Parrot was released on October 23, 1927 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is The Chinese Parrot worth watching?
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The Chinese Parrot (1927) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.