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The Chinese Parrot

Name: The Chinese Parrot
Director: Paul Leni
Released: 1927
Rating: 5.7
Cast: George Kuwa, Dan Mason, Albert Conti, Florence Turner, Fred Esmelton

1927Paul LeniIMDb: 5.7/10

Synopsis

Detective Charlie Chan investigates a pearl necklace, which has caused misery for all of its owners..

Director

Paul Leni

Cast

Hobart Bosworth

Marian Nixon

Sôjin Kamiyama

George Kuwa

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Chinese Parrot Review: A Lost Masterpiece of Silent Mystery?

Is The Chinese Parrot Worth Watching?Is this 1927 silent mystery still a mandatory watch for fans of the genre? Short answer: Yes, but only if you approach it as a historical artifact rather than a modern thriller.This film is for those who appreciate the intersection of German Expressionism and American pulp; it is no...

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57%Popularity50%

#260Archive Rank#353

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The Chinese Parrot FAQ

The movie The Chinese Parrot was directed by Paul Leni.

The Chinese Parrot was released in the year 1927.

The Chinese Parrot has an IMDb rating of 5.7 out of 10.

The Chinese Parrot is a movie from United States.

The Chinese Parrot is categorised as Mystery in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Chinese Parrot features Hobart Bosworth, Marian Nixon, Sôjin Kamiyama, George Kuwa.

The screenplay for The Chinese Parrot was written by J. Grubb Alexander, Earl Derr Biggers, Walter Anthony.

If you enjoy The Chinese Parrot, you might also like Chains of Evidence (1920), The Woman in Room 13 (1920), The Way Women Love (1920), The Unseen Witness (1920).

Yes, The Chinese Parrot (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Mystery qualities.