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The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Andrew L. Stone

Writing Credits  

Robert Lively ... (story and screenplay) and
Andrew L. Stone ... (story and screenplay)
 
Ann Ronell ... (based on an idea by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Allan Jones ... Michael Maddy
Susanna Foster ... Toodles LaVerne
Margaret Lindsay ... Sylvia Worth
Lynne Overman ... George Thomas
Grace Bradley ... Madie Duvalie
William Collier Sr. ... Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
Heimo Haitto Heimo Haitto ... Heimo Haitto
Peter Meremblum Peter Meremblum ... Peter Meremblum (Violin Instructor)
William Chapman William Chapman ... William Chapman
Kaye Connor Kaye Connor ... Kaye Connor
Diana Lynn ... Dolly Loehr (as Dolly Loehr)
Patricia Travers Patricia Travers ... Patricia Travers
Richard Bonelli ... Richard Bonelli
Richard Hageman Richard Hageman ... Richard Hageman
Irra Petina Irra Petina ... Irra Petine
Tandy MacKenzie Tandy MacKenzie ... Tandy MacKenzie
Fay Helm ... Miss Wilson
Esther Dale ... Miss Clark
Deems Taylor Deems Taylor ... Deems Taylor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Astrid Allwyn ... Girl (uncredited)
Anita Aros Anita Aros ... Little Girl (uncredited)
Charles Bimbo Charles Bimbo ... Bum (uncredited)
Morris Boltuch Morris Boltuch ... Kid in Orchestra (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh ... Announcer (uncredited)
Richard Clucas Richard Clucas ... Little Boy (uncredited)
Russ Coller Russ Coller ... Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook ... Deadpan Man in Apartment Lobby (uncredited)
Virginia Ellis Virginia Ellis ... Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)
Carol Holloway ... Nurse (uncredited)
Fred Hoose ... Mr. Stevens (uncredited)
Adele Horner Adele Horner ... Girl (uncredited)
Jane Keckley Jane Keckley ... Catty Woman in Apartment Lobby (uncredited)
Mitchell Lurie Mitchell Lurie ... Clarinetist in orchestra (uncredited)
Bertram Marburgh ... Mr. Myers (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith ... Mrs. Stevens (uncredited)
Edwina Pierse Edwina Pierse ... Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)
Jean Porter ... Girl (uncredited)
Bert Roach ... Cop (uncredited)
Ruth Robinson Ruth Robinson ... Mrs. Myers (uncredited)
Ruth Rogers ... Receptionist (uncredited)
Annette Ruderman Annette Ruderman ... Violinist (uncredited)
Mary Ruth Mary Ruth ... Mary Ruth Kizziar (uncredited)
John St. Polis ... Opera Conductor (uncredited)
Hayden Stevenson ... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Rosella Towne ... Girl (uncredited)
Elena Verdugo ... Girl (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Stokes (uncredited)
Dorothy Wade Dorothy Wade ... Violinist (uncredited)
Billy Wayne ... Reporter Outside Burlesque (uncredited)
Mary Louise Zeyen Mary Louise Zeyen ... Cellist in Orchestra (uncredited)

Produced by 

Andrew L. Stone ... producer

Music by 

Phil Boutelje ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Theodor Sparkuhl

Editing by 

James Smith

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier
A. Earl Hedrick

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Phil Boutelje ... musical director
Edwin Lester ... music advisor: opera scene

Additional Crew 

Adolph Zukor ... presenter

See also

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