The Yellow Canary(1963)

The Yellow Canary Is a Soft Yellow Thing

The Yellow Canary is a crime thriller following Andy, an arrogant pop singer facing divorce, whose infant son is kidnapped on the night he begins a theater job in Los Angeles. Despite warnings from Lieutenant Bonner, the lead detective on the case, Andy negotiates directly with the kidnappers as they manipulate him with escalating demands. The criminals prove willing to kill, forcing Andy to navigate a dangerous game where his celebrity status and personal failings become liabilities. Caught between police protocol and a father's desperation, Andy must outwit ruthless criminals to save his son before the situation spirals beyond control.