The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

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The Yellow Canary

"The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing"

1963

1h 33m

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Thriller

Drama

Overview

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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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Pat Boone

Andy Paxton

Pat Boone

Acting

Barbara Eden

Lissa Paxton

Barbara Eden

Acting

Steve Forrest

Hubbard "Hub" Wiley

Steve Forrest

Acting

Jack Klugman

Lt. Bonner

Jack Klugman

Acting

Jesse White

Ed Thornburg

Jesse White

Acting

Steve Harris

"Bake" Baker

No Image

Acting

Milton Selzer

Vecchio

Milton Selzer

Acting

Jeff Corey

Joe Pyle

Jeff Corey

Acting

Jo Helton

Renee Pyle

Jo Helton

Acting

Vici Raaf

Crystal

Vici Raaf

Acting

Harold Gould

Ponelli

Harold Gould

Acting

Joe Turkel

Policeman

Joe Turkel

Acting

John Banner

Sam Skolman

Acting

Charles Keane

Reporter

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