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The Yellow Canary (1963)

NR · 1963-05-15 · 1h 33m · EN
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The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing

Andy is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife who treats his staff badly. On the same night he starts a job at a theater in Los Angeles his infant son is kidnapped. Despite requests from the lead police officer on the case, Lieutenant Bonner, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along even though they are willing to kill.

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Rod SerlingWriterBuzz KulikDirector

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Top billed cast

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Pat BoonePat BooneAndy PaxtonBarbara EdenBarbara EdenLissa PaxtonSteve ForrestSteve ForrestHubbard "Hub" WileyJack KlugmanJack KlugmanLt. BonnerJesse WhiteJesse WhiteEd ThornburgSteve HarrisSteve Harris"Bake" BakerMilton SelzerMilton SelzerVecchioJeff CoreyJeff CoreyJoe PyleJo HeltonJo HeltonRenee PyleVici RaafVici RaafCrystalHarold GouldHarold GouldPonelliJoe TurkelJoe TurkelPoliceman

Keywords

KidnappingPop star

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityKidnapping · Pop StarDialogue densityDramaDirector preference294384Actor preference141576 · 67670 · 273986Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Yellow Canary

What is The Yellow Canary about?

Andy is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife who treats his staff badly. On the same night he starts a job at a theater in Los Angeles his infant son is kidnapped. Despite requests from the lead police officer on the case, Lieutenant Bonner, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along even though they are willing to kill.

How long is The Yellow Canary?

The Yellow Canary has a runtime of 93 minutes.