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Taxi 13

1928 film

For the Swedish film, see Taxi 13 (1954 film).

Taxi 13 is a 1928 sound part-talkie film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the RCA Photophone sound-on-film system. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack.[1]

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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

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  • 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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. [2]
    The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Taxi 13
  3. [3]
    "'Taxi 13' (PT) -- with Chester Conklin". Harrison's Reports. January 19, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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