01 Dec 2024
Great Artists Steal
Set in 1980s Melbourne, a disgraced jazz pianist attempts to get back into his former band by sabotaging his replacement.
The Crimson Canary
Rhythm cults exposed!
When a conniving female singer turns up dead, with the evidence pointing to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks attempts to clear him—only to implicate himself and the rest of the band in the process. Can a jazz-loving police detective and Danny’s fiancée solve the case before the next downbeat?
Top Billed Cast
Noah Beery Jr. Danny Brooks
Lois Collier Jean Walker
John Litel Roger Quinn
Steven Geray Vic Miller
Claudia Drake Anita Lane
Danny Morton Johnny
Jimmie Dodd Chuck
Steve Brodie Hillary
John Kellogg Keys
Arthur Space Detective Carlyle
Josh White Josh White
Coleman Hawkins Coleman Hawkins
Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford
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