The Canary Murder Case (1929)

Dir: Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle Crime / Drama / Mystery stars 3

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The Canary Murder Case is an American crime film first released in 1929, directed by Malcolm St. Clair and Frank Tuttle. The film stars William Powell, Louise Brooks, Jean Arthur, James Hall and Charles Lane. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle
Script: Albert S. Le Vino, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Florence Ryerson, S.S. Van Dine
Photo: Cliff Blackstone, Harry Fischbeck
Music: Karl Hajos
Cast: William Powell (Philo Vance), Louise Brooks (Margaret Odell (the Canary)), Jean Arthur (Alys LaFosse), James Hall (Jimmy Spotswoode), Charles Lane (Charless Spotswoode), Eugene Pallette (Sgt. Ernest Heath), Gustav von Seyffertitz (Dr. Ambrose Lindquist), Lawrence Grant (Charles Cleaver), Ned Sparks (Tony Sheel), Louis John Bartels (Louis Mannix), E.H. Calvert (Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham), Oscar Smith (Stuttering hallboy), Tim Adair (George Y. Harvey), Margaret Livingston (Margaret Odell)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 82 min; B&W

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