The Crimson Canary

Nov 9, 1945

1h 4m

★ 6.0

Rhythm cults exposed!

Overview

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?

Genres

Mystery

Music

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Crimson Canary Trailers

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Cast

Danny Brooks

Noah Beery Jr.

Jean Walker

Lois Collier

Roger Quinn

John Litel

Vic Miller

Steven Geray

Anita Lane

Claudia Drake

Johnny

Danny Morton

Chuck

Jimmie Dodd

Hillary

Steve Brodie

Keys

John Kellogg

Detective Carlyle

Arthur Space

Josh White

Coleman Hawkins

Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

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