THE YELLOW CANARY (1963)

Special Features: New Restoration | Intro by film historian Foster Hirsch on Oct. 17

Wait a minute — where did this come from? A late-cycle film noir with a script by Rod Serling, from a novel by Whit Masterson (“Badge of Evil,” the inspiration for Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL)? Starring Pat Boone as an egomaniacal pop crooner whose only child is kidnapped for a king’s ransom? With Barbara Eden as his wife? And Jack Klugman the investigating cop? With a wall-to-wall jazz-pop score by Kenyon Hopkins? And a supporting cast that is a Who’s Who of ‘60s favorites: Steve Forrest, Jesse White, Harold Gould, Milton Selzer, Jeff Corey and Joe Turkel? The Film Noir Foundation resurrected this pop culture obscurity in a brand-new digital restoration. The film is one of the first features on the résumé of veteran TV director Buzz Kulik (PLAYHOUSE 90, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, WARNING SHOT, BRIAN’S SONG). (Note courtesy of American Cinematheque.) DIR Buzz Kulik; SCR Rod Serling, from the novel “Evil Come, Evil Go” by Whit Masterson; PROD Maury Dexter. U.S., 1963, b&w, 93 min. NOT RATED

THE YELLOW CANARY (1963) has been preserved by Cinema Preservation Alliance in association with the Film Noir Foundation. Funding provided by Film Noir Foundation with a gift from Jello Biafra. Laboratory services by Roundabout Entertainment. Picture and track restoration by Peter Conheim, coloring by Andrew Drapkin.

Run Time: 93 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Genre: Film noir

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