The Chinese Parrot_
"«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.
Starring
Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Chinese Parrot was released 99 years ago in 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 ...
The Chinese Parrot is a Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (14)
Marian Nixon
Sally Phillmore
Hobart Bosworth
P.J. Madden
Florence Turner
Mrs. Phillmore
Sôjin Kamiyama
Charlie Chan
Slim Summerville
Prospector
Edmund Burns
Robert Eden
Anna May Wong
Nautch Dancer
Albert Conti
Martin Thorne
Fred Esmelton
Alexander Eden
Edgar Kennedy
Maydorf
George Kuwa
Louis Wong
Dan Mason
Prospector
Etta Lee
Girl in Gambling Den
JT
Jack Trent
Jordan
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Chinese Parrot about?
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.
How long is The Chinese Parrot?
The Chinese Parrot has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Chinese Parrot?
The cast of The Chinese Parrot includes Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Florence Turner, Sôjin Kamiyama, Slim Summerville.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Crime