
The Chinese Parrot
Mystery · Crime
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.
Top Cast


Marian Nixon
Marian Nixon
Sally Phillmore
Marian Nixon
Sally Phillmore


Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth
P.J. Madden
Hobart Bosworth
P.J. Madden


Florence Turner
Florence Turner
Mrs. Phillmore
Florence Turner
Mrs. Phillmore


Sôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin Kamiyama
Charlie Chan
Sôjin Kamiyama
Charlie Chan


Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville
Prospector
Slim Summerville
Prospector


Edmund Burns
Edmund Burns
Robert Eden
Edmund Burns
Robert Eden


Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
Nautch Dancer
Anna May Wong
Nautch Dancer


Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Martin Thorne
Albert Conti
Martin Thorne


Fred Esmelton
Fred Esmelton
Alexander Eden
Fred Esmelton
Alexander Eden


Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Maydorf
Edgar Kennedy
Maydorf
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