Mystery ·Crime · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 10m

The Chinese Parrot

Director

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

Crew

J. Grubb Alexander — Writer Earl Derr Biggers — Novel

Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Paul Leni Director J. Grubb Alexander Writer Earl Derr Biggers Novel

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