The Talons of Tongking (1954)

Babykins, the parrot from Ton King, is the celebrated partner of dancer Ming Toy. He pulls the strings that cause parts of her costume to fall away. Her troupe arrives in Singapore from ... See full summary »

Director:

Leslie Goodwins

Writer:

Lawrence L. Goldman

Stars:

Dan Duryea, Michi Kobi, Keye Luke

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Duryea	...	China Smith
Michi Kobi	...	Ming Toy
Keye Luke	...	Tony Wan
Don Marlowe	...	Herbert
Theodore Newton	...	Customs Inspector
Mai Tai Sing	...	Ah Chee

Storyline

Babykins, the parrot from Ton King, is the celebrated partner of dancer Ming Toy. He pulls the strings that cause parts of her costume to fall away. Her troupe arrives in Singapore from Malacca, a town where jewels are missing. Ming Toy's manager Tony hires Smith to recover Babykins, irreplaceable and stolen. But bird in hand, Smith finds Ming Toy performing with an identical parrot. And her dressing room contains a photograph of the man who supposedly stole Babykins. Smith switches birds "as an experiment" and watches the human beings with curiosity. Before long there is death real and faked in a walk-in safe, gunfire and the unsafe operation of heavy equipment, a parrot's vengeance, and a honeymoon present for Ming Toy.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1954 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bernard Prockter Productions, Don Flagg Productions, National Telefilm Associates (NTA)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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