Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 25m

The Yellow Cab Man

Director

Cast

Red Skelton as Augustus 'Red' Pirdy Gloria DeHaven as Ellen Goodrich Walter Slezak as Dr. Byron Dokstedder Edward Arnold as Martin Creavy James Gleason as Mickey Corkins Jay C. Flippen as Hugo

Crew

Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography Albert Akst — Editor Scott Bradley — Original Music Composer Devery Freeman — Screenplay Albert Beich — Screenplay Devery Freeman — Story

Tagline

RIDE AND ROAR WITH RED SKELTON

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

taxi taxi driver

Key Collaborators

Jack Donohue Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography Albert Akst Editor Scott Bradley Original Music Composer Devery Freeman Screenplay Albert Beich Screenplay Devery Freeman Story Richard Goldstone Producer

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