Movie Description
The Crimson Canary
(1945)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?
Featured Crew
Cast
Danny Brooks
Jean Walker
Roger Quinn
Vic Miller
Anita Lane
Johnny
Chuck
Hillary
Keys
Detective Carlyle
Josh White
Coleman Hawkins
Oscar Pettiford
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Facts
Original TitleThe Crimson Canary
Status Released
Release Information
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1945-11-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 04m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Mystery
- Music




































