The Chinese Parrot
1927, English. Directed by Paul Leni.
«Mysterious, Baffling, Ominous, 'The Chinese Parrot'' held the secret of the priceless Phillmore pearls and the strange disappearance of a multimillionaire»
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul LeniDirector
- Marian NixonSally Phillmore
- Hobart BosworthP.J. Madden
- Florence TurnerMrs. Phillmore
- Sôjin KamiyamaCharlie Chan
- Slim SummervilleProspector
- Edmund BurnsRobert Eden
- Anna May WongNautch Dancer
- Albert ContiMartin Thorne
- Fred EsmeltonAlexander Eden
- Edgar KennedyMaydorf
- George KuwaLouis Wong
- Dan MasonProspector
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- J. Grubb Alexander
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What The Chinese Parrot is based on
The Chinese Parrot is adapted from a novel.
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The Chinese Parrot runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chinese Parrot on?
The Chinese Parrot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1927. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chinese Parrot?
If you liked The Chinese Parrot, try Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery, Thirteen at Dinner, Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage.
Who directed The Chinese Parrot?
The Chinese Parrot (1927) was directed by Paul Leni and stars Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner.
What is The Chinese Parrot based on?
The Chinese Parrot is adapted from a novel.