The Canary Murder Case
1929, English. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair & Frank Tuttle.
Who killed the most beautiful woman on Broadway?
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Malcolm St. ClairDirector
- Frank TuttleDirector
- William PowellPhilo Vance
- James HallJimmie Spottswoode
- Louise BrooksThe Canary
- Jean ArthurAlice LaFosse
- Charles LaneCharles Spottswoode
- Lawrence GrantJohn Cleaver
- Gustav von SeyffertitzDr. Ambrose Lindquist
- E.H. CalvertDistrict Attorney Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert)
- Eugene PalletteSergeant Heath
- Ned SparksTony Skeel
- Louis John BartelsLouis Mannix
- Tim AdairGeorge Y. Harvey (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 16 February 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Florence Ryerson
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The Canary Murder Case: quick answers
What comes after The Canary Murder Case?
Next in the series: The Greene Murder Case (1929), The Bishop Murder Case (1929), and The Benson Murder Case (1930).
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How long is The Canary Murder Case?
The Canary Murder Case runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Canary Murder Case is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Canary Murder Case on?
The Canary Murder Case isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Canary Murder Case?
If you liked The Canary Murder Case, try The Kennel Murder Case, The Blue Gardenia, Murder in Three Acts.
Who directed The Canary Murder Case?
The Canary Murder Case (1929) was directed by Malcolm St. Clair and Frank Tuttle and stars William Powell, James Hall, Louise Brooks.