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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, Romance
Votes1
DirectorAndrew L. Stone
WritersRobert Lively, Andrew L. Stone
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Hard-Boiled Canary
About The Hard-Boiled Canary
A young girl fresh out of reform school who is singing in a burlesque show is offered a scholarship to a famous music camp by the camp's owner. She must overcome the suspicions of the other students in order to prove herself.
Directed by Andrew L. Stone, The Hard-Boiled Canary leans on a strong ensemble — Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret Lindsay — 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 comedy titles of 1941.
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