The Crimson Canary (1945)
Rhythm cults exposed!
When a conniving female singer turns up dead, with the evidence pointing to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks attempts to clear him—only to implicate himself and the rest of the band in the process. Can a jazz-loving police detective and Danny’s fiancée solve the case before the next downbeat?
Director: John Hoffman
Genre: Mystery, Music
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: November 9, 1945
Cast
- Noah Beery Jr. - Danny Brooks
- Lois Collier - Jean Walker
- John Litel - Roger Quinn
- Steven Geray - Vic Miller
- Claudia Drake - Anita Lane
- Danny Morton - Johnny
- Jimmie Dodd - Chuck
- Steve Brodie - Hillary
- John Kellogg - Keys
- Arthur Space - Detective Carlyle
Screenplay
- Henry Blankfort (Screenplay)
- Peggy Phillips (Screenplay)
Editing: Paul Landres
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jazz band
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crimson Canary about?
- When a conniving female singer turns up dead, with the evidence pointing to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks attempts to clear him—only to implicate himself and the rest of the band in the process. Can a jazz-loving police detective and Danny’s fiancée solve the case before the next downbeat?
- Who directed The Crimson Canary?
- The Crimson Canary was directed by John Hoffman.
- Who stars in The Crimson Canary?
- The Crimson Canary stars Noah Beery Jr., Lois Collier, John Litel, Steven Geray, Claudia Drake, Danny Morton.
- How long is The Crimson Canary?
- The Crimson Canary has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Crimson Canary?
- The Crimson Canary is a Mystery, Music film.
- Where was The Crimson Canary produced?
- The Crimson Canary was produced in United States of America.