The Canary Comes Across (1938)
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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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Erik RhodesCanary Dillon
Virginia GreyAnn Clayton
Maurice BlackScarpuss
Oscar O'SheaWarden Clayton
George CooperDutch (uncredited)
Lester DorrConvict (uncredited)
George GuhlPrison Gate Guard (uncredited)
Constantine RomanoffConvict (uncredited)Keywords
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What is The Canary Comes Across about?
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.
How long is The Canary Comes Across?
The Canary Comes Across has a runtime of 21 minutes.