The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Apr 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A clumsy, accident-prone taxicab driver, after inventing elastic glass, risks losing his valuable invention to a group of con men led by a crooked lawyer, but the pretty lady owner of the Yellow Cab Co. comes to his aid.
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Cast verified as complete
| Red Skelton | ... |
Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
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| Gloria DeHaven | ... |
Ellen Goodrich
(as Gloria De Haven)
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| Walter Slezak | ... |
Dr. Byron Dokstedder
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Martin Creavy
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| James Gleason | ... |
Mickey Corkins
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Hugo
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Pearson Hendricks
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| Herbert Anderson | ... |
Willis Tomlin
(as Guy Anderson)
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| John Butler | ... |
Gimpy
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Danny
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| Polly Moran | ... |
Bride's Mother
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Michael Barrett | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Gladys Blake | ... |
Irate Wife (uncredited)
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Bert Block | ... |
Home Appliance Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Bradley | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Bridget Carr | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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Douglas Carter | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mack Chandler | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Naomi Childers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Irate Husband (uncredited)
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| Mae Clarke | ... |
Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Jack Daley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Irate Old Man Cab Passenger (uncredited)
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Bert Davidson | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Mary Jo Ellis | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Estelle Etterre | ... |
Hair Dryer Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Sam Fisher | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Cecil's Mother (uncredited)
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Beatrice Gray | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony Hughes | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Marjorie Jackson | ... |
Mangle Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Cab Passenger with Lamp (uncredited)
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Nikki Juston | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Trade Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Peggy Leon | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Edith Leslie | ... |
Big Woman (uncredited)
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Margie Liszt | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Kay Mansfield | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Harry Mayo | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| May McAvoy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Balloon Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Charles Murray Jr. | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Fred Murray | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Charwoman (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Demolition Engineer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Fruit Merchant (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Danny Richards Jr. | ... |
Cecil (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Frank J. Scannell | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Adele Sherrill | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Charles Smith | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bobby Stevens | ... |
Boy in Toy Car (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Peter Thompson | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Johnny Weissmuller | ... |
Tarzan (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Archery Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Donohue | ||
Written by
| Devery Freeman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Albert Beich | ... | (screenplay) |
| Devery Freeman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Richard Goldstone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Scott Bradley | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Albert Akst | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Eddie Imazu | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair style designer |
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lee Katz | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | associate set decorator (as Keogh Gleason) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Frank McKenzie | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig | ... | effects: distortion effects sequence (as Weegee) |
Stunts
| Bob Davis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harold Constable | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Dale Deverman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Quirk | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Scott Bradley | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Polly Craus | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Edward Sedgwick | ... | comedy consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (video)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town, because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets a crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor, and when Creavy learns about his new invention elastic glass, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million-dollar invention, no matter who gets hurt.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | Ride and roar with Red Skelton! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,195,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was a success at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $545,000 ($5.84M in 2018) according to studio records. See more » |
| Goofs | When the little boy rises off the ground after grabbing the large balloon, it can be seen that he is being lifted by a harness. The back of the collar of his jacket has a wire attached. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References You Can't Take It with You (1938). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the title credit, dressed as a cabbie, Skelton falls down the stairs towards his taxi. He then appears in a hospital room and, speaking to the camera, says "this is my best cast yet". The camera pans down to his arm and then his legs where the film credits are written on his cast(s). See more » |
| Quotes |
Augustus 'Red' Pirdy:
Well I know I went to the North Pole! See more » |