The Case of the Black Parrot (1941)

Sandy Vantine and her uncle, Paul Vantine, return from Europe with an antique cabinet purchased during their trip. Jim Moore, a reporter who had met Sandy and fallen for her during the ... See full summary »

Director:

Noel M. Smith

Writers:

Robert E. Kent (screenplay), Eleanor Robson Belmont (play),

Stars:

William Lundigan, Maris Wrixon, Eddie Foy Jr.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Lundigan	...	Jim Moore
Maris Wrixon	...	Sandy Vantine
Eddie Foy Jr.	...	Tripod Daniels
Paul Cavanagh	...	Max Armand
Luli Deste	...	Madame de Charriere
Charles Waldron	...	Paul Vantine (as Charles D. Waldron)
Joseph Crehan	...	Grady
Emory Parnell	...	Simmonds
Phyllis Barry	...	Julia
Cyril Thornton	...	Rogers
Leyland Hodgson	...	Parks
Ernie Stanton	...	Colonel Piggott
Cliff Saum	...	Morel

Storyline

Sandy Vantine and her uncle, Paul Vantine, return from Europe with an antique cabinet purchased during their trip. Jim Moore, a reporter who had met Sandy and fallen for her during the voyage, suspects something odd about the cabinet. His suspicions are confirmed when people who have touched the cabinet mysteriously die. Jim and Sandy set out to solve the mystery before anyone else can become a victim.

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Plot Keywords:

cabinet | antique | reporter | poison | murder | 

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Taglines:

THE SIGN OF THE BLACK PARROT! Six doomed to die...at the hands of Europe's arch criminal! (original poster)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

11 January 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Papagaio Negro

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 27 November 1923 and had 159 performances. The opening night cast included Morris Ankrum and Claude King.

User Reviews

Interesting but....

...not great. The premise of a stolen antique is somewhat different for this low budget war-era mystery. Could have been better, but the leading man is too stiff and the murders come too late despite the fast pace. Worth it only to see some ingenious means of death by furniture and to learn why the name of the criminal is the Black Parrot.