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The Blue Parrot
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The Blue Parrot

1953-10-01 · 69 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Drama

'Rocks' Owen, the well-off owner of a car-hire business, is found murdered; the last place he was seen alive was the Blue Parrot nightclub. Scotland Yard go in to investigate, with the help of a visiting American detective and a nightclub hostess who may not be all she appears to be.

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Directors
John Harlow
Production companies
A.C.T. Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dermot WalshDermot WalshBob Herrick
Jacqueline HillJacqueline HillMaureen Maguire
Ballard BerkeleyBallard BerkeleySupt. Chester
Richard PearsonRichard PearsonQuinney
June AshleyJune AshleyGloria
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneStevens
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierHenry Carson
Valerie WhiteValerie WhiteMrs. West
Victor LucasRocks Owen
Edwin RichfieldEdwin RichfieldGuido "Taps" Campelli
Diane WattsCarla
Arthur RigbyArthur RigbyCharlie
Thomas GallagherJim - Blue Parrot Doorman (uncredited)
Joe WadhamP.C. Jenkins (uncredited)

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