The First Auto

1927
Passed
1h 15m

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Charles Emmett Mack and Patsy Ruth Miller in The First Auto (1927)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueHank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and well known. His son (Bob), however, dreams only of the future of the horseless carri... Tout lireHank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and well 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 ... Tout lireHank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and well 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 loses his friends... Tout lire

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Rôles principaux23

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Russell Simpson

Hank Armstrong

Patsy Ruth Miller

Rose Robbins

Frank Campeau

Mayor Sam Robbins

William Demarest

Dave Doolittle - Village Cut-up

Douglas Gerrard

Rufus Stebbins - Banker

Charles Emmett Mack

Bob Armstrong
(as Chas. E. Mack)

Gibson Gowland

The Blacksmith

Anders Randolf

The Auctioneer

Paul Kruger

Steve Bentley

Barney Oldfield

Barney Oldfield - The Master Driver

Frank Austin

Joe Saunders
(uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Livery Handler at Auction
(uncredited)

George Bunny

Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily
(uncredited)

E.H. Calvert

Elmer Hays
(uncredited)

Ray Erlenborn

Boy
(uncredited)

Helen Howard

Young Woman
(uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Barber
(uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Mrs. Stebbins
(uncredited)

Histoire

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Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
Charles Emmett Mack died in a car crash on his way to the studio four months prior to the release of this completed film, though he was not on his way to shoot a car chase to this film as has been often reported. Because of this unfortunate occurrence, when the film eventually was released, cast credits were rearranged, placing Barney Oldfield in top position, even though he only had a relatively short appearance in the film, and Mack was quietly placed in the bottom position, even though he was the star. [The credits for the version shown on TCM lists "Chas. E. Mack" third from the bottom with Oldfield listed last.]

Gaffes
Mr. Stebbins receives a letter from his insurance company canceling his policy dated 1897, but his car is a 1906 model.

Citations
Opening Title Card: Once upon a time, a horse was a horse... and was loved as such. This was even before Dan Patch started breaking records, or the Vanderbilt cup races had come to displace the county fair. The latest thing then was a bicycle built for two... Bryan hadn't been heard of... and a nickel was still respected -...

Générique farfelu
"A Romance Of The Last Horse And The First Horseless Carriage"

Connexions
Edited into Gadgets Galore (1955)

Bandes originales
In My Merry Oldsmobile
(1905) (uncredited)
Music by Gus Edwards
In the score during the opening credits, at the end and as background music

Commentaires des utilisateurs17

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10/10

A hidden time capsule.

Only thirty years after the emergence of the automobile this is a historic classic. Son Bob's love for his father, who is not able to adjust to the coming of the auto, makes for good storytelling and lends itself well to silent film. The use of some sound effects and a few words makes the story even more interesting. The high point for me was seeing Barney Oldfield playing himself. One of the great racing drivers of all time he seems a thousand years away from the young, slim and clean driver popular today. I truly enjoyed this film.