Movie Description
The Yellow Cab Man
(1950)Overview
Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Donohue
- Producer : Richard Goldstone
- Editor : Albert Akst
- Cast : Red Skelton,Gloria DeHaven,Walter Slezak,Edward Arnold,James Gleason,Jay C. Flippen,Paul Harvey,Herbert Anderson,John Butler,John Indrisano,Polly Moran,Mae Clarke,Charles Lane,May McAvoy,Dewey Robinson,Johnny Weissmüller,Jody Gilbert
Cast
Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
Ellen Goodrich
Dr. Byron Dokstedder
Martin Creavy
Mickey Corkins
Hugo
Pearson Hendricks
Willis Tomlin
Gimpy
Danny
Bride's Mother
Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited)
Cecil's Mother (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Yellow Cab Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1950-03-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
