Movie Review: The Case of the Black Parrot (1941)
Synopsis: While traveling onboard a ship, newspaper reporter Jim Moore falls in love with Sandy Vantine, who is traveling with her uncle, Paul. Paul is in possession of a wooden chest he believes to be a counterfeit created by a master criminal known as the Black Parrot while a Scotland Yard inspector Colonel Pickett, is also onboard, hoping to catch the thief and forger. During the trip, Paul realizes he doesn't have a forgery and, instead, a real antique chest worth as much as $250,000. Soon after, someone sounds an alarm and, while people are distracted, breaks into Paul's cabin. The chest makes it safely back to the Vantine house but eventually takes a deadly turn when Paul and a stranger seeking Paul's time are both killed by poison. Who's in it? The movie stars William Lundigan , Maris Wrixon , Eddie Foy Jr ., Paul Cavanagh and Luli Deste. Review: I came across The Case of the Black Parrot last night and since I was in the mood for a classic mystery, I decide...