The First Auto
1927 · Movie · 75 min. · United States
Hank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and will known. His son (Bob), however dreams only of the future of the horseless carriage and not of the horse. This causes problems between Hank and Bob. As the people in the town convert from horses to autos, Hank detests those who switch - so he looses his friends, his son Bob and finally his livery business. Bob leaves his flame Rose and goes to Detroit, gets involved with the auto industry and does very well. He does not forget Hank and promises to see him again, but Hank's hatred of the auto may cause the death of Bob.
Direction Roy Del Ruth
Cast Russell Simpson · Frank Campeau · Gibson Gowland · Anders Randolf · Paul Kruger · William Demarest · Douglas Gerrard · Charles Emmett Mack · Patsy Ruth Miller
Soundtrack Herman Heller
Screenplay Anthony Coldeway · Jack Jarmuth · Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography David Abel
Original title The First Auto
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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