The First Auto (1927)
The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.
Director:
Roy Del Ruth
Writer:
Anthony Coldeway
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Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong |
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Charles Emmett Mack as Bob Armstrong |
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Barney Oldfield as The Master Driver |
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Patsy Ruth Miller as Rose Robbins |
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Frank Campeau as Mayor Jim Robbins |
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Gibson Gowland as The Blacksmith |
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Anders Randolf as The Auctioneer |
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William Demarest as The Village Cut-Up |
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Paul Kruger as Steve |
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Douglas Gerrard as Squire Stebbins |
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Frank Austin as Jor Saunders |
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Joe Bordeaux as Livery Handler at Auction |
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George Bunny as Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily |
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E.H. Calvert as Elmer Hays - the Inventor |
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Ray Erlenborn as Boy |
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Gus Leonard as Barber |
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Charlotte Mineau as Mrs. Stebbins |
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Lon Poff as D. P. Graves - the Undertaker |
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Loretta Rush as Young woman |
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Dorothy Vernon as Gossip |
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Max Wagner as Bartender |
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Noah Young as Ned Jarvish |
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Helen Howard as Young Woman |
| Directing | Roy Del Ruth | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Coldeway | Screenplay |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Writing | Darryl F. Zanuck | Story |
| Editing | Martin Wall Bolger | Editor |
| Art | Lewis Geib | Art Direction |
| Art | Esdras Hartley | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alpharetta | Costume Design |
| Directing | D. Ross Lederman | Assistant Director |
| Camera | David Abel | Director of Photography |
