Nightclub singer 'the Canary' (Louise Brooks) has a nice sideline in blackmail but is murdered and the only witness is also murdered, which somewhat hinders Detective Philo Vance (William Powell) in his investigation...
An early talkie introduces Powell as a swarve detective before making a habit of it. It also sees the death of Louise Brooks American career, as she refused to reshoot her scenes when it was decided to switched from being a silent film. So she went to Germany to become a European star.
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