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Taxi! (1932)

APPROVED 69 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   23 January 1932 (USA)
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Independent cab drivers struggling against a taxi company consortium find a leader in Matt Nolan.

Director:

Roy Del Ruth

Writers:

Kenyon Nicholson (play), Kubec Glasmon (adaptation), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

James Cagney, Loretta Young and George E. Stone
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Cagney ...
Loretta Young ...
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Leila Bennett Leila Bennett ...
Dorothy Burgess Dorothy Burgess ...
David Landau David Landau ...
Ray Cooke Ray Cooke ...
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Storyline

Amidst a backdrop of growing violence and intimidation, independent cab drivers struggling against a consolidated juggernaut rally around hot-tempered Matt Nolan. Nolan is determined to keep competition alive on the streets, even if it means losing the woman he loves. Written by Greg Helton <ghelton@airmail.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Taxi | Restaurant | Bitch Slap | Knifing | Elevator  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Enas modernos ippotis See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This movie is the source of James Cagney's most famous misquoted line, "You dirty rat!" In the film, Cagney actually says, "Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to you through the door!" See more »

Quotes

Ruby: Say, where did you go last night? I stood in front of that cigar store so long they took me for an Indian!
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Connections

References The Mad Genius (1931) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Darktown Strutters' Ball"
(1917)
Music and Lyrics by Shelton Brooks
Played by the band for the final number in the dance contest
Danced to by James Cagney, Loretta Young, George Raft and his unidentified partner See more »