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Directed by Herbert Wilcox, Yellow Canary leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Neagle, Richard Greene, Nova Pilbeam — 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 drama titles of 1943.
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Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
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