The Chinese Parrot (1927)
Overview
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
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.031 |
Directed By
Paul Leni
TOP CAST
Marian Nixon
Sally Phillmore
Hobart Bosworth
P.J. Madden
Anna May Wong
Nautch Dancer
Sôjin Kamiyama
Charlie Chan
Slim Summerville
Prospector
Florence Turner
Mrs. Phillmore
Edmund Burns
Robert Eden
Albert Conti
Martin Thorne
Fred Esmelton
Alexander Eden
Edgar Kennedy
Maydorf
George Kuwa
Louis Wong
Dan Mason
Prospector
Etta Lee
Girl in Gambling Den
Jack Trent
Jordan
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