The White Cockatoo

The White Cockatoo
Directed by	Alan Crosland
Written by	Ben Markson Lillie Hayward
Based on	The White Cockatoo 1933 novel by Mignon G. Eberhart
Produced by	Henry Blanke
Starring	Jean Muir Ricardo Cortez Ruth Donnelly
Cinematography	Tony Gaudio
Edited by	Clarence Kolster
Music by	Bernhard Kaun
Production company	Warner Brothers
Distributed by	Warner Brothers
Release date	January 12, 1935 (1935-01-12)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The White Cockatoo is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Jean Muir, Ricardo Cortez and Ruth Donnelly.^[1] It was based on the 1933 novel of the same name by Mignon G. Eberhart.^[2] A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.^[3]

Plot

In a secluded French hotel, a large inheritance is the motivation for threats and kidnappings.

Cast

• Jean Muir as Sue Talley
• Ricardo Cortez as Jim Sundean
• Ruth Donnelly as Mrs. Byng
• Minna Gombell as Grete Lovscheim
• Walter Kingsford as Marcus Lovscheim
• John Eldredge as Francis Talley
• Gordon Westcott as Dr. Roberts
• Addison Richards as David Lorn
• Pauline Garon as Marianne
• Arnaud de Bordes as Marcel
• Ben Hewlett as Michael Stravsky
• André Cheron as Commissaire of Police
• Georges Renavent as Pierre
• Noel Francis as Elise
• Paul Panzer as The Chef

References

1. Monaco p.139
2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: The White Cockatoo
3. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.208 c.1978 by The American Film Institute

Bibliography

• Monaco, James. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.

External links

• The White Cockatoo at IMDb
• The White Cockatoo at the TCM Movie Database
• The White Cockatoo at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films