The First Auto

Roy Del Ruth
1927-06-27

See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.
3.7
75 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Russell Simpson Hank Armstrong Unowned
Charles Emmett Mack Bob Armstrong Unowned
Barney Oldfield The Master Driver Unowned
Patsy Ruth Miller Rose Robbins Unowned
Frank Campeau Mayor Jim Robbins Unowned
Gibson Gowland The Blacksmith Unowned
Anders Randolf The Auctioneer Unowned
William Demarest The Village Cut-Up Unowned
Paul Kruger Steve Unowned
Douglas Gerrard Squire Stebbins Unowned
Frank Austin Jor Saunders Unowned
Joe Bordeaux Livery Handler at Auction Unowned
George Bunny Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily Unowned
E.H. Calvert Elmer Hays - the Inventor Unowned
Ray Erlenborn Boy Unowned
Gus Leonard Barber Unowned
Charlotte Mineau Mrs. Stebbins Unowned
Lon Poff D. P. Graves - the Undertaker Unowned
Loretta Rush Young woman Unowned
Dorothy Vernon Gossip Unowned
Max Wagner Bartender Unowned
Noah Young Ned Jarvish Unowned
Helen Howard Young Woman Unowned