Taxi 13
Taxi 13 is a 1928 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack.[1]
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| Directed by | Marshall Neilan James Graham(2nd Unit) |
| Written by | Scott Darling (story, screenplay) George LeMaire (dialogue) Randolph Bartlett (titles) Garrett Graham (titles) Mildred Richter (titles) |
| Produced by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
| Starring | Chester Conklin |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Music by | Josiah Zuro |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 64 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film(English intertitles) |
Once thought lost, a copy evidently survives at Cineteca Nazionale, Rome.[2]
Critical reception
A review in Harrison's Reports said, "This is neither funny enojugh to be called a comedy nor serious enough to be called a drama.'[3] Despite a few good points, it added, "But on the whole it is not a particularly good picture".[3]
Cast
- Chester Conklin as Angus Mactavish
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Mactavish
- Martha Sleeper as Flora Mactavish
- Hugh Trevor as Dan Regan
- Lee Moran as Dennis Moran
- Jerry Miley as Mason
- Charles Byer as Berger
unbilled
- Godfrey Craig as Mactavish Child
- George Dunning as Mactavish Child
- Louise Fazenda
- Jackie Sturnberg as Mactavish Child
- Billy Watson as Mactavish Child
- Coy Watson as Mactavish Child
- Delmar Watson as Mactavish Child
- Gloria Watson as Mactavish Child
- Harry Watson as Mactavish Child
- Louise Watson as Mactavish Child
- Vivian Watson as Mactavish Child
References
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Taxi 13
- "'Taxi 13' (PT) -- with Chester Conklin". Harrison's Reports. January 19, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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