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  • The Canary Comes Across (1938)
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    Short | 21 min | Short, Music
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The Canary Comes Across (1938)
Approved
Short | 21 min | Short, Music

A prisoner with a good singing voice escapes, only to grow jealous when an opera singer who looks like him is delivered back to the prison and receives attention, especially from Ann, the warden's daughter who leads the prison glee club.
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Director
Writers
Val Burton (original story) | Will Jason (original story) | Richard Goldstone (screenplay) | Stanley Rauh (screenplay)
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Updated Jan 26, 1938

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Jan 26, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Erik Rhodes
Canary Dillon Canary Dillon   See fewer
Virginia Grey
Ann Clayton Ann Clayton   See fewer
Maurice Black
Scarpuss Scarpuss   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Warden Clayton Warden Clayton   See fewer
Al Bridge
Police Chief (uncredited) Police Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Caits
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cooper
Dutch (uncredited) Dutch (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Prison Gate Guard (uncredited) Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Convict in Quartet (uncredited) Convict in Quartet (uncredited)   See fewer
Constantine Romanoff
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
James - Prison Guard (uncredited) James - Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Convict in Quartet (uncredited) Convict in Quartet (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Broadcaster (uncredited) Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wolfe
Toothless Convict (uncredited) Toothless Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
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