The Canary Murder Case (1929)
Who killed the most beautiful woman on Broadway?
1929 · NR · 1h 22m · Crime, Mystery
Genres: Crime, Mystery
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.
Director: Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle
Writers: S.S. Van Dine, Florence Ryerson
Music by: Karl Hajos
Cinematography: Cliff Blackstone, Harry Fischbeck
Editor: William Shea
Part of the Philo Vance franchise.
Cast
William Powell as Philo VanceJames Hall as Jimmie SpottswoodeLouise Brooks as The CanaryJean Arthur as Alice LaFosseCharles Lane as Charles SpottswoodeLawrence Grant as John CleaverGustav von Seyffertitz as Dr. Ambrose LindquistE.H. Calvert as District Attorney Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert)Eugene Pallette as Sergeant HeathNed Sparks as Tony SkeelLouis John Bartels as Louis MannixTim Adair as George Y. Harvey (uncredited)More like this
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