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The Chinese Parrot
“«Mysterious, Baffling, Ominous, 'The Chinese Parrot'' held the secret of the priceless Phillmore pearls and the strange disappearance of a multimillionaire»”
10.0 / 10• 1927• 1h 10m•NR• English
MysteryCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Marian Nixon
Sally Phillmore
Lead
Hobart Bosworth
P.J. Madden
Florence Turner
Mrs. Phillmore
Sôjin Kamiyama
Charlie Chan
Slim Summerville
Prospector
Edmund Burns
Robert Eden
Anna May Wong
Nautch Dancer
Albert Conti
Martin Thorne
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Leni's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Chinese Parrot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
