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The Case of the Black Parrot (1941)

CABINET OF DEATH! Each secret compartment carried the names of one doom...to DIE!

Género : Crimen, Drama, Misterio

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 0M

Director : Noel M. Smith
Escritor : Robert E. Kent

Sinopsis

Sandy Vantine and her uncle, Paul Vantine, return from Europe with an antique cabinet purchased during their trip. Jim Moore, a reporter who had met Sandy and fallen for her during the voyage, suspects something odd about the cabinet. His suspicions are confirmed when people who have touched the cabinet mysteriously die. Jim and Sandy set out to solve the mystery before anyone else can become a victim.

Actores

William Lundigan
William Lundigan
Jim Moore
Maris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon
Sandy Vantine
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr.
Tripod Daniels
Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Max Armand
Luli Deste
Luli Deste
Madame de Charriere
Charles Waldron
Charles Waldron
Paul Vantine
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Inspector Grady
Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Simmonds
Phyllis Barry
Phyllis Barry
Julia
Cyril Thornton
Cyril Thornton
Rogers
Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson
Parks
Ernie Stanton
Ernie Stanton
Colonel Piggott
Cliff Saum
Cliff Saum
Morel
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
William Hopper
William Hopper
Ship's Second Mate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
Steamship Company Manager (uncredited)

Tripulaciones

Noel M. Smith
Noel M. Smith
Director
Ted D. McCord
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Robert E. Kent
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
Thomas Pratt
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Esdras Hartley
Esdras Hartley
Art Direction

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