Yellow Canary
“Blonde and Beautiful...Despised and Hated!...”
Synopsis
In 1940 Sally Maitland is forced to leave England, ostracised as a Nazi sympathiser by everyone including her well-to-do family. On the ship to Halifax, Canada, she is courted by Polish aristocrat Jan Orloch and by awkward British navel intelligence officer Jimmy Garrick. She shows herself somewhat more amenable to Orloch's advances, and agrees to meet his mother in Halifax. Once there however, it becomes clear no-one is really who they say they are.
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Anna Neagle
Sally Maitland
Richard Greene
Lieutenant Commander Jim Garrick
Nova Pilbeam
Betty Maitland
Albert Lieven
Jan Orlock
Lucie Mannheim
Madame Orlock
George Thorpe
Colonel Charles Hargraves
Marjorie Fielding
Lady Maitland
Franklin Dyall
Captain Foster
Margaret Rutherford
Mrs. Towcester
Claude Bailey
Major Fothergill
Valentine Dyall
German Commander
Sybille Binder
Madame Orlock's Attendant
Cyril Fletcher
And Introducing Entertainer
Leslie Dwyer
Ship's Steward
Ian Fleming
Observe Corpsman in Opening Scene
David Horne
Admiral
Eliot Makeham
Observer Corpsman in Opening Scene
Aubrey Mallalieu
Reynolds
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- DeWitt Bodeen, Miles Malleson
- Original Title
- Yellow Canary
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Wilcox Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
DeWitt Bodeen, Miles Malleson, P.M. Bower
Mutz Greenbaum
Vera Campbell
Herbert Wilcox
Department Leadership Roster
DeWitt Bodeen
Screenplay
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
P.M. Bower
Writer
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Vera Campbell
Editor
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Canary
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What is Yellow Canary about?
In 1940 Sally Maitland is forced to leave England, ostracised as a Nazi sympathiser by everyone including her well-to-do family. On the ship to Halifax, Canada, she is courted by Polish aristocrat Jan Orloch and by awkward British navel intelligence officer Jimmy Garrick. She shows herself somewhat more amenable to Orloch's advances, and agrees to meet his mother in Halifax. Once there however, it becomes clear no-one is really who they say they are.
Who directed Yellow Canary?
Yellow Canary was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in Yellow Canary?
The principal cast of Yellow Canary includes Anna Neagle, Richard Greene, Nova Pilbeam, Albert Lieven, Lucie Mannheim.
When was Yellow Canary released and how long is it?
Yellow Canary was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yellow Canary?
Yellow Canary holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).