United States / Feb 16, 1929 / NR
Who killed the most beautiful woman on Broadway?
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| E.H. Calvert | District Attorney Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert) |
| Eugene Pallette | Sergeant Heath |
| Ned Sparks | Tony Skeel |
| Louis John Bartels | Louis Mannix |
| Tim Adair | George Y. Harvey (uncredited) |
| Margaret Livingston | Body Double for Louise Brooks (uncredited) |
| Oscar Smith | Stuttering Hallboy (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Canary Murder Case |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 16 febbraio 1929 |
| Production | Louis D. Lighton |
| Writer | S.S. Van Dine, Florence Ryerson, Albert S. Le Vino |
| Editing | William Shea |
| Cinematography | Cliff Blackstone, Harry Fischbeck |
| Assistant directors | Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle |
| Camera operators | Cliff Blackstone, Harry Fischbeck |
| Additional photography | Cliff Blackstone, Harry Fischbeck |
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| Music | Karl Hajos |
| Sound | Karl Hajos |
| Costume design | Travis Banton |
| Makeup | Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton |
| Collection | Philo Vance Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Physical media
United States / May 21, 2024 / NR / Blu-ray
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