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The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot

The Blue Parrot

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Genres

CrimeDrama

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'Rocks' Owen, the well-off owner of a car-hire business, is found murdered; the last place he was seen alive was the Blue Parrot nightclub. Scotland Yard go in to investigate, with the help of a visiting American detective and a nightclub hostess who may not be all she appears to be.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 October 1953

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Dermot Walsh

Dermot Walsh

Bob Herrick

Jacqueline Hill

Jacqueline Hill

Maureen Maguire

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Supt. Chester

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Quinney

June Ashley

June Ashley

Gloria

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Stevens

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Henry Carson

Valerie White

Valerie White

Mrs. West

Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas

Rocks Owen

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Guido "Taps" Campelli

Diane Watts

Diane Watts

Carla

Arthur Rigby

Arthur Rigby

Charlie

Thomas Gallagher

Thomas Gallagher

Jim - Blue Parrot Doorman (uncredited)

Joe Wadham

Joe Wadham

P.C. Jenkins (uncredited)

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