of the Van Dine stories are models of construction. Utterly remote from real life, they remain fascinating by strict adherence to the rules of their own dotty logic, and through their creator's self-absorbed immersion in his own work." Author and radio raconteur Jean Shepherd cited The Canary Murder Case as his earliest literary inspiration. One detailed discussion was during his February 1, 1968 broadcast on WOR. Film, TV or theatrical adaptations A film, The Canary Murder Case, was made by Paramount Pictures in 1929, directed by Malcolm St. Clair and Frank Tuttle and starring William Powell as Philo Vance and Louise Brooks as the Canary. Footnotes External links The Canary Murder Case at the Internet Movie Database Text of "The Canary Murder Case" from Gutenberg Australia 1927 American novels American mystery novels American novels adapted into films Locked-room mysteries Novels by S. S. Van Dine Novels set in New York City Philo Vance novels