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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes1
DirectorBuzz Kulik
WritersRod Serling
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Yellow Canary
About The Yellow Canary
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.
Directed by Buzz Kulik, The Yellow Canary leans on a strong ensemble — Pat Boone, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1963.
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