The Yellow Canary (1963)
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.
Director: Buzz Kulik
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 15, 1963
Cast
- Pat Boone - Andy Paxton
- Barbara Eden - Lissa Paxton
- Steve Forrest - Hubbard "Hub" Wiley
- Jack Klugman - Lt. Bonner
- Jesse White - Ed Thornburg
- Steve Harris - "Bake" Baker
- Milton Selzer - Vecchio
- Jeff Corey - Joe Pyle
- Jo Helton - Renee Pyle
- Vici Raaf - Crystal
Screenplay
- Whit Masterson (Novel)
- Rod Serling
Music: Kenyon Hopkins
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby
Editing: Jodie Copelan
Production: Cooga Mooga, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
pop star, kidnapping
More Films by Director: Buzz Kulik
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Yellow Canary?
- The Yellow Canary was directed by Buzz Kulik.
- Who stars in The Yellow Canary?
- The Yellow Canary stars Pat Boone, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Jack Klugman, Jesse White, Steve Harris.
- How long is The Yellow Canary?
- The Yellow Canary has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Yellow Canary?
- The Yellow Canary is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Yellow Canary produced?
- The Yellow Canary was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Yellow Canary?
- The themes of The Yellow Canary include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare.