The Crimson Canary

"Rhythm cults exposed!"

1945 1h 4m EN

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7.5

BANGER

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Synopsis

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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?

“Rhythm cults exposed!”

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Cast

Noah Beery Jr.
Danny Brooks
Lois Collier
Jean Walker
John Litel
Roger Quinn
Steven Geray
Vic Miller
Claudia Drake
Anita Lane
Danny Morton
Johnny
Jimmie Dodd
Chuck
Steve Brodie
Hillary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hoffman
Writers: Henry Blankfort, Peggy Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Landres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Noah Beery Jr. and Lois Collier and John Litel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rhythm cults exposed!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Hoffman directs. Paul Landres cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Paul Landres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Noah Beery Jr. and Lois Collier and John Litel carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Rhythm cults exposed!".
7IMDB entry: tt0037623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.