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The Crimson Canary (1945)

64 min  -  Mystery  -   9 November 1945 (USA)
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Members of a Jazz Band come under suspicion when a beautiful nightclub singer is murdered.

Director:

John Hoffman

Writers:

Henry Blankfort (screenplay), Peggy Phillips (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Noah Beery Jr. ...
Danny Brooks
Lois Collier Lois Collier ...
Jean Walker
John Litel John Litel ...
Roger Quinn
Steven Geray Steven Geray ...
Vic Miller
Claudia Drake Claudia Drake ...
Anita Lane
Danny Morton Danny Morton ...
Johnny
Jimmie Dodd Jimmie Dodd ...
Chuck (as James Dodd)
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
Hillary
John Kellogg John Kellogg ...
Keys
Arthur Space Arthur Space ...
Detective Carlyle
Josh White Josh White ...
Josh White
Esquire All-American Band Winners Esquire All-American Band Winners ...
Themselves
Coleman Hawkins ...
Himself (as Esquire All American Band Winners)
Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford ...
Himself (as Esquire All American Band Winners)
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Storyline

Members of a Jazz Band come under suspicion when a beautiful nightclub singer is murdered.

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Gato Denunciante See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Henry Blankfort testified at a 9/18/51 HUAC hearing during the McCarthy "Red Scare" period, he was "belligerent and strident" (according to The Hollywood Reporter) and, when mentioning this film, wryly pointed out that the title had nothing to do with politics. See more »

Soundtracks

"Hollywood Stampede"
(uncredited)
Music by Coleman Hawkins See more »