Comedy · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 15m

The First Auto

The First Auto poster
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Cast
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
Crew
David Abel — Director of Photography Martin Wall Bolger — Editor Anthony Coldeway — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Story Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer Alpharetta — Costume Design
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
automobile industryhorseless carriage
Key Collaborators
Roy Del Ruth Director David Abel Director of Photography Martin Wall Bolger Editor Anthony Coldeway Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Story Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Alpharetta Costume Design
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