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The Canary Murder Case is a american film of genre Drama directed by Malcolm St. Clair released in USA on 16 february 1929 with William Powell

The Canary Murder Case (1929)

The Canary Murder Case
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Released in USA 16 february 1929
Length 1h22
Directed by ,    
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating58% 2.9487752.9487752.9487752.9487752.948775

The Canary Murder Case is a 1929 American Pre-Code crime-mystery film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Malcolm St. Clair and Frank Tuttle. The screenplay was written by Willard Huntington Wright (as S.S. Van Dine), Albert S. Le Vino, and Florence Ryerson, based on novel The Canary Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine. It was the first film in the series of Philo Vance films adapted from the novels, starring William Powell as Philo Vance, Jean Arthur, James Hall and Louise Brooks as "the Canary".

Synopsis

Charles Spotswoode's son Jimmy became involved with "the Canary", a conniving star showgirl. Fortunately, Jimmy has regained his senses and reconciled with Alyce LaFosse. However, the Canary is determined to force Jimmy to marry her so she can join the social elite, threatening to reveal that Jimmy was embezzling from his father. She turns down the elder Spotswoode's offer of money to leave Jimmy alone. She also telephones two men she has been blackmailing, Cleaver and Mannix, and demands one final generous gift from each of them by the next day. She also informs "creepy" admirer Dr. Lindquist. Her ex-husband Tony Sheel eavesdrops and wants half, but she refuses to give him anything, even after he hits her. Cleaver, Mannix and Lindquist are all shown lurking about her apartment building late that night.

Actors

William Powell

(Philo Vance)Louise Brooks

(The Canary)Jean Arthur

(Alice LaFosse)James Hall

(Jimmie Spottswoode)Charles Lane

(Charles Spottswoode)
And :
Charles Lane
Eugene Pallette
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Lawrence Grant
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