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  • The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941)
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    80 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941)
Approved
80 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

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.
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Robert Lively (story and screenplay) | Andrew L. Stone (story and screenplay) | Ann Ronell (based on an idea by)
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Updated Jun 4, 1941

Release date
Jun 8, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Allan Jones
Michael Maddy Michael Maddy   See fewer
Susanna Foster
Toodles LaVerne Toodles LaVerne   See fewer
Margaret Lindsay
Sylvia Worth Sylvia Worth   See fewer
Lynne Overman
George Thomas George Thomas   See fewer
Grace Bradley
Madie Duvalie Madie Duvalie   See fewer
William Collier Sr.
Dr. Joseph E. Maddy Dr. Joseph E. Maddy   See fewer
Heimo Haitto
Heimo Haitto Heimo Haitto   See fewer
Peter Meremblum
Peter Meremblum (Violin Instructor) Peter Meremblum (Violin Instructor)   See fewer
William Chapman
William Chapman William Chapman   See fewer
Kaye Connor
Kaye Connor Kaye Connor   See fewer
Diana Lynn
Dolly Loehr (as Dolly Loehr) Dolly Loehr (as Dolly Loehr)   See fewer
Patricia Travers
Patricia Travers Patricia Travers   See fewer
Richard Bonelli
Richard Bonelli Richard Bonelli   See fewer
Richard Hageman
Richard Hageman Richard Hageman   See fewer
Irra Petina
Irra Petine Irra Petine   See fewer
Tandy MacKenzie
Tandy MacKenzie Tandy MacKenzie   See fewer
Fay Helm
Miss Wilson Miss Wilson   See fewer
Esther Dale
Miss Clark Miss Clark   See fewer
Deems Taylor
Deems Taylor Deems Taylor   See fewer
Astrid Allwyn
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Aros
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bimbo
Bum (uncredited) Bum (uncredited)   See fewer
Morris Boltuch
Kid in Orchestra (uncredited) Kid in Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clucas
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Coller
Elevator Boy (uncredited) Elevator Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Deadpan Man in Apartment Lobby (uncredited) Deadpan Man in Apartment Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Ellis
Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited) Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Holloway
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Hoose
Mr. Stevens (uncredited) Mr. Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Adele Horner
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Keckley
Catty Woman in Apartment Lobby (uncredited) Catty Woman in Apartment Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Lurie
Clarinetist in orchestra (uncredited) Clarinetist in orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertram Marburgh
Mr. Myers (uncredited) Mr. Myers (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Mrs. Stevens (uncredited) Mrs. Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwina Pierse
Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited) Violinist in Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Porter
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Robinson
Mrs. Myers (uncredited) Mrs. Myers (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Rogers
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Ruderman
Violinist (uncredited) Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ruth
Mary Ruth Kizziar (uncredited) Mary Ruth Kizziar (uncredited)   See fewer
John St. Polis
Opera Conductor (uncredited) Opera Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayden Stevenson
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosella Towne
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Elena Verdugo
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Stokes (uncredited) Stokes (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Wade
Violinist (uncredited) Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Reporter Outside Burlesque (uncredited) Reporter Outside Burlesque (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Louise Zeyen
Cellist in Orchestra (uncredited) Cellist in Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
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