The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man1950
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The Yellow Cab Man
1h 25m·Comedy, Drama, Romance·
Directed by Jack Donohue·1950
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6.9/10 avgAverage user ratingPirdy 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 the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, 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.
DirectorJack DonohueCinematographyHarry Stradling Sr.ScreenplayDevery FreemanStudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Red SkeltonAugustus 'Red' Pirdy | Augustus 'Red' Pirdy |
 Gloria DeHavenEllen Goodrich | Ellen Goodrich |
 Walter SlezakDr. Byron Dokstedder | Dr. Byron Dokstedder |
 Edward ArnoldMartin Creavy | Martin Creavy |
 James GleasonMickey Corkins | Mickey Corkins |
 Jay C. FlippenHugo | Hugo |
 Paul HarveyPearson Hendricks | Pearson Hendricks |
 Herbert AndersonWillis Tomlin | Willis Tomlin |
| JJohn ButlerGimpy | Gimpy |
| JJohn IndrisanoDanny | Danny |
 Polly MoranBride's Mother | Bride's Mother |
 Mae ClarkeCasualty Company Secretary (uncredited) | Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited) |
 Charles LaneL.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited) | L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited) |
 May McAvoy(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Dewey RobinsonPolice Sergeant (uncredited) | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
 Johnny WeissmüllerTarzan (archive sound) (uncredited) | Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited) |
 Jody GilbertCecil's Mother (uncredited) | Cecil's Mother (uncredited) |