The Canary Comes Across(1938)
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.
Movie: The Canary Comes Across
Top 8 Billed Cast
Canary Dillon
Ann Clayton
Scarpuss
Warden Clayton
Dutch (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
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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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1938-01-26
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3.5
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