THE CANARY MURDER CASE.

Duration: 7 reels

Genre: mystery

Year Published: 1929

Creator: Paramount Famous Lasky Corp

Credits: Cast: William Powell, Louise Brooks, Jean Arthur

Description: Charles Spotswoode's son Jimmy became involved with "the Canary," a conniving star showgirl. The Canary is determined to force Jimmy to marry her so she can join the social elite, threatening to reveal that Jimmy was embezzling from his father. She also telephones two men she has been blackmailing, Cleaver and Mannix, and demands one generous gift from each of them by the next day. The next day she is found strangled to death.

Complete Record: THE CANARY MURDER CASE. 1929. 7 reels, sd. From the story by S. S. Van Dine [pseud. of Willard Huntington Wright]. Credits: Director, Malcolm St. Clair; adaptation and screenplay, Albert Shelby LeVino, Florence Ryerson. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.; 15Feb29; LP126.

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