The First Auto 97 years old

See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.

The First Auto

The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.

Credits

The First Auto Cast

Name Character
Russell Simpson He was 47, 79 years old when he died as Hank Armstrong
William Demarest He was 35, 91 years old when he died as The Village Cut-Up
Frank Campeau He was 62, 78 years old when he died as Mayor Jim Robbins
Charles Emmett Mack He was 31, 31 years old when he died as Bob Armstrong
Anders Randolf He was 56, 59 years old when he died as The Auctioneer
Gibson Gowland He was 50, 74 years old when he died as The Blacksmith
Gus Leonard He was 68, 80 years old when he died as Barber
Max Wagner He was 25, 73 years old when he died as Bartender
Patsy Ruth Miller She was 23, 91 years old when she died as Rose Robbins
Paul Kruger He was 101, 78 years old when he died as Steve
Noah Young He was 40, 71 years old when he died as Ned Jarvish
Barney Oldfield was 49, 68 years old when died as The Master Driver
E.H. Calvert He was 64, 78 years old when he died as Elmer Hays - the Inventor
Joe Bordeaux He was 41, 64 years old when he died as Livery Handler at Auction
Dorothy Vernon She was 51, 94 years old when she died as Gossip
Charlotte Mineau She was 41, 93 years old when she died as Mrs. Stebbins
Frank Austin He was 49, 76 years old when he died as Jor Saunders
George Bunny He was 60, 84 years old when he died as Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily

The First Auto Crew

Name Department
David Abel as Director of Photography. He was 43 (89) years old when He died Camera
Esdras Hartley as Art Direction. He was 35 (54) years old when He died Art
Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 33 (67) years old when He died Directing
D. Ross Lederman as Assistant Director. He was 32 (77) years old when He died Directing
Anthony Coldeway as Screenplay. He was 40 (75) years old when He died Writing
The First Auto poster
The First Auto (97 years)

See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.

  • Release day: Sunday, September 18, 1927
  • Runtime: 75 minutes