The Yellow Canary(1963)
The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing
Andy is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife who treats his staff badly. On the same night he starts a job at a theater in Los Angeles his infant son is kidnapped. Despite requests from the lead police officer on the case, Lieutenant Bonner, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along even though they are willing to kill.
Movie: The Yellow Canary
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Andy Paxton
Lissa Paxton
Hubbard "Hub" Wiley
Lt. Bonner
Ed Thornburg
Vecchio
Joe Pyle
Renee Pyle
Crystal
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Andy is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife who treats his staff badly. On the same night he starts a job at a theater in Los Angeles his infant son is kidnapped. Despite requests from the lead police officer on the case, Lieutenant Bonner, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along even though they are willing to kill.
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1963-05-15
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