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The First Auto

Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Passed
1927    75mComedy, Drama
6.350%4.5
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A horse breeder resists the rise of automobiles, losing business and relationships. His son leaves for Detroit's auto industry, creating a rift. Their conflict peaks when the father's anti-car stance threatens his son's life.

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Cast of The First Auto

  • Russell SimpsonHank Armstrong
  • Charles Emmett MackBob Armstrong
  • Barney OldfieldThe Master Driver
  • Patsy Ruth MillerRose Robbins
  • Frank CampeauMayor Jim Robbins
  • Gibson GowlandThe Blacksmith
  • Anders RandolfThe Auctioneer
  • William DemarestThe Village Cut-Up
  • Paul KrugerSteve
  • Douglas GerrardSquire Stebbins
  • Frank AustinJor Saunders
  • Joe BordeauxLivery Handler at Auction
  • George BunnyTownsperson Who Laughs Heartily
  • E.H. CalvertElmer Hays - the Inventor
  • Ray ErlenbornBoy
  • Gus LeonardBarber
  • Charlotte MineauMrs. Stebbins
  • Lon PoffD. P. Graves - the Undertaker
  • Loretta RushYoung woman
  • Dorothy VernonGossip

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The First Auto Trivia

The First Auto was released on September 18, 1927.

The First Auto was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

The First Auto has a runtime of 75 min.

The First Auto was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.

The key characters in The First Auto are Hank Armstrong (Russell Simpson), Bob Armstrong (Charles Emmett Mack), The Master Driver (Barney Oldfield).

The First Auto is rated Passed.

The First Auto is a Comedy, Drama film.

The First Auto has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.

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