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FilmComedyDramaRomance

The Yellow Cab Man (1950)

NR · 1950-03-25 · 1h 25m · EN
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RIDE AND ROAR WITH RED SKELTON

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.

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Jack DonohueDirector

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Red SkeltonRed SkeltonAugustus 'Red' PirdyGloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenEllen GoodrichWalter SlezakWalter SlezakDr. Byron DokstedderEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldMartin CreavyJames GleasonJames GleasonMickey CorkinsJay C. FlippenJay C. FlippenHugoPaul HarveyPaul HarveyPearson HendricksHerbert AndersonHerbert AndersonWillis TomlinJohn ButlerJohn ButlerGimpyJohn IndrisanoJohn IndrisanoDannyPolly MoranPolly MoranBride's MotherMae ClarkeMae ClarkeCasualty Company Secretary (uncredited)

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TaxiTaxi driverComedy routine

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityTaxi · Taxi Driver · Comedy RoutineMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Yellow Cab Man about?

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.

How long is The Yellow Cab Man?

The Yellow Cab Man has a runtime of 85 minutes.

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