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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes7
DirectorJohn Harlow
WritersPercy Hoskins, Allan MacKinnon
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Blue Parrot
About The Blue Parrot
'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.
Directed by John Harlow, The Blue Parrot leans on a strong ensemble — Dermot Walsh, Jacqueline Hill, Ballard Berkeley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1953.
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