The First Auto
See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.
1927 · 1h 15m · Passed
Comedy
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Overview
The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.
Director and cast
- Roy Del Ruth Director
- Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong
- Charles Emmett Mack as Bob Armstrong
- Barney Oldfield as The Master Driver
- Patsy Ruth Miller as Rose Robbins
- Frank Campeau as Mayor Jim Robbins
- Gibson Gowland as The Blacksmith
- Anders Randolf as The Auctioneer
- William Demarest as The Village Cut-Up
- Paul Kruger as Steve
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