The Yellow Canary
“The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing”
Synopsis
Andy Paxton is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife. On the same night he starts an engagement at a theater in Los Angeles their infant son is kidnapped. Despite objections from the lead police officer on the case, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Screenplay & Story
- Whit Masterson, Rod Serling
- Original Score
- Kenyon Hopkins
- Original Title
- The Yellow Canary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Cooga Mooga, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buzz Kulik
Whit Masterson, Rod Serling
Kenyon Hopkins
Floyd Crosby
Jodie Copelan
Robert L. Lippert, Maury Dexter
Department Leadership Roster
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Buzz Kulik
Director
Jodie Copelan
Editor
Maury Dexter
Producer
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Rod Serling
Writer
Charles E. James
Costume Design
Sy Devore
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Canary
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What is The Yellow Canary about?
Andy Paxton is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife. On the same night he starts an engagement at a theater in Los Angeles their infant son is kidnapped. Despite objections from the lead police officer on the case, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along.
Who directed The Yellow Canary?
The Yellow Canary was directed by Buzz Kulik.
Who stars in The Yellow Canary?
The principal cast of The Yellow Canary includes Pat Boone, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Jack Klugman, Jesse White.
When was The Yellow Canary released and how long is it?
The Yellow Canary was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Canary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Canary was composed by Kenyon Hopkins.
Is The Yellow Canary based on a book or true story?
The Yellow Canary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Whit Masterson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Canary?
The Yellow Canary holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).