The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing

1963 · 93 min · ★ 10.0 · Thriller, Drama

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.

Directed by Buzz Kulik · Written by Rod Serling

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