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The Chinese Parrot
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The Chinese Parrot

1927-10-23 · 70 min · ★ 10.0

Mystery · Crime

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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Directors
Paul Leni
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marian NixonMarian NixonSally Phillmore
Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthP.J. Madden
Florence TurnerFlorence TurnerMrs. Phillmore
Sôjin KamiyamaSôjin KamiyamaCharlie Chan
Slim SummervilleSlim SummervilleProspector
Edmund BurnsEdmund BurnsRobert Eden
Anna May WongAnna May WongNautch Dancer
Albert ContiAlbert ContiMartin Thorne
Fred EsmeltonFred EsmeltonAlexander Eden
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedyMaydorf
George KuwaGeorge KuwaLouis Wong
Dan MasonDan MasonProspector
Etta LeeEtta LeeGirl in Gambling Den
Jack TrentJordan

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