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The Chinese Parrot

  • 19271927
  • 1h 10m
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7.1/10
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Edmund Burns, Sôjin Kamiyama, and Marian Nixon in The Chinese Parrot (1927)
Mystery
Detective Charlie Chan investigates a pearl necklace, which has caused misery for all of its owners.Detective Charlie Chan investigates a pearl necklace, which has caused misery for all of its owners.Detective Charlie Chan investigates a pearl necklace, which has caused misery for all of its owners.
IMDb RATING
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18
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  • Director
    • Paul Leni
  • Writers
    • Earl Derr Biggers(novel)
    • J. Grubb Alexander
    • Walter Anthony(titles)
  • Stars
    • Marian Nixon
    • Florence Turner
    • Hobart Bosworth
  • Director
    • Paul Leni
  • Writers
    • Earl Derr Biggers(novel)
    • J. Grubb Alexander
    • Walter Anthony(titles)
  • Stars
    • Marian Nixon
    • Florence Turner
    • Hobart Bosworth
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    Marian Nixon
    Marian Nixon
    • Sally Phillmore
    Florence Turner
    Florence Turner
    • Mrs. Phillmore
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • P.J. Madden
    Edmund Burns
    Edmund Burns
    • Robert Eden
    • (as Edward Burns)
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Martin Thorne
    Sôjin Kamiyama
    Sôjin Kamiyama
    • Charlie Chan
    • (as Sojin)
    Fred Esmelton
    Fred Esmelton
    • Alexander Eden
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Maydorf
    George Kuwa
    • Louis Wong
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Prospector
    Dan Mason
    Dan Mason
    • Prospector
    Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong
    • Nautch Dancer
    Etta Lee
    • Girl in Gambling Den
    Jack Trent
    Jack Trent
    • Jordan
    • Director
      • Paul Leni
    • Writers
      • Earl Derr Biggers(novel)
      • J. Grubb Alexander
      • Walter Anthony(titles)
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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.
    • Connections
      Followed by Behind That Curtain (1929)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El loro chino
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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