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The First Auto

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The First Auto

See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.

4.5

1h 15m

1927

“See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.”

Synopsis

The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.

Director

Roy Del Ruth

Comedy

automobile industryhorseless carriage

Cast & Crew

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

as Hank Armstrong

Charles Emmett Mack

Charles Emmett Mack

as Bob Armstrong

Barney Oldfield

Barney Oldfield

as The Master Driver

Patsy Ruth Miller

Patsy Ruth Miller

as Rose Robbins

Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

as Mayor Jim Robbins

Gibson Gowland

Gibson Gowland

as The Blacksmith

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

as The Auctioneer

William Demarest

William Demarest

as The Village Cut-Up

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

as Steve

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