The Chinese Parrot (1927)

| Mystery | 23 October 1927 (USA)
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Director:

Paul Leni

Writers:

Earl Derr Biggers (novel), J. Grubb Alexander | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Marian Nixon, Florence Turner, Hobart Bosworth | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Cast overview:
Marian Nixon ... Sally Phillmore
Florence Turner ... Mrs. Phillmore
Hobart Bosworth ... P.J. Madden
Edmund Burns ... Robert Eden (as Edward Burns)
Albert Conti Albert Conti ... Martin Thorne
Sôjin Kamiyama Sôjin Kamiyama ... Charlie Chan (as Sojin)
Fred Esmelton ... Alexander Eden
Edgar Kennedy ... Maydorf
George Kuwa George Kuwa ... Louis Wong
Slim Summerville ... Prospector
Dan Mason ... Prospector
Anna May Wong ... Nautch Dancer
Etta Lee Etta Lee ... Girl in Gambling Den
Jack Trent ... Jordan
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Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1927 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Chinesenpapagei See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »

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Universal Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Conrad Veidt, a friend of Paul Leni, was considered for the role of Charlie Chan, but lost it to Sôjin Kamiyama. See more »

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Followed by The Shanghai Cobra (1945) See more »

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