The Canary Murder Case - 1929

A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer. Written by Tony Fontana

82min
1929
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

William Powell profile pictureWilliam PowellPhilo Vance
Louise Brooks profile pictureLouise BrooksThe Canary
Jean Arthur profile pictureJean ArthurAlice LaFosse
James Hall profile pictureJames HallJimmy Spottswoode
Lawrence Grant profile pictureLawrence GrantJohn Cleaver
Gustav von Seyffertitz profile pictureGustav von SeyffertitzDr. Ambrose Lindquist
E.H. Calvert profile pictureE.H. CalvertDist. Atty. John F.X. Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert)
Eugene Pallette profile pictureEugene PalletteSgt. Ernest Heath
Ned Sparks profile pictureNed SparksTony Skeel
Margaret Livingston profile pictureMargaret LivingstonDouble for Margaret O'Dell (uncredited)

About The Canary Murder Case

The Canary Murder Case Overview

A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer. Written by Tony Fontana

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 82min

Extra details

Original Title: The Canary Murder Case
Original Language: English
Directed By: Malcolm St. Clair
Production Companies
Paramount