The Canary Murder Case (1929)
A beautiful showgirl, nicknamed 'the Canary', is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and soon ends up dead. But who killed 'the Canary'. All the suspects who knew her had been used by her. The only witness to the crime was also killed. Only one man, debonair detective, Philo Vance, might be able to figure out who silenced 'the Canary'.
Cast and Crew:
Director(s):
Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle
Writer(s):
S.S. Van Dine (novel); Florence Ryerson, Albert S. Le Vino, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Starring:
William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Hall, Louise Brooks, Charles Lane, Lawrence Grant, Gustav von Seyffertitz, E.H. Calvert, Eugene Pallette, Ned Sparks, Louis John Bartels, Tim Adair, Margaret Livingston, Oscar Smith
Producer(s):
Louis D. Lighton
Unknown Cast:
This actor goes uncredited in the movie. The captions refer to him as servant but Oscar Smith's character calls him "Fella". He appears in several scenes the film with Oscar Smith and even has a few speaking lines.
Release Info:
Release Date: February 16, 1929 (USA) | Length: 82 min | Genre: Crime, Mystery | Rating: Passed | Note(s): I didn't find a trailer for this film. I linked to a clip featuring Oscar Smith.
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