Taxi 13 is a 1928 sound part-talkie film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the RCA Photophone sound-on-film system. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack.[1]
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| Directed by | Marshall Neilan James Graham(2nd Unit) |
| Written by | Scott Darling (story, screenplay) George LeMaire (dialogue) Randolph Bartlett (titles) Garrett Graham (titles) Mildred Richter (titles) |
| Produced by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
| Starring | Chester Conklin |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Music by | Josiah Zuro |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 64 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) (English Intertitles) |
Once thought lost, a copy evidently survives at Cineteca Nazionale, Rome.[2]
Critical reception
editA review in Harrison's Reports said, "This is neither funny enojugh to be called a comedy nor serious enough to be called a drama.'[3] Despite a few good points, it added, "But on the whole it is not a particularly good picture".[3]
Cast
edit- Chester Conklin as Angus Mactavish
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Mactavish
- Martha Sleeper as Flora Mactavish
- Hugh Trevor as Dan Regan
- Lee Moran as Dennis Moran
- Jerry Miley as Mason
- Charles Byer as Berger
unbilled
- Godfrey Craig as Mactavish Child
- George Dunning as Mactavish Child
- Louise Fazenda
- Jackie Sturnberg as Mactavish Child
- Billy Watson as Mactavish Child
- Coy Watson as Mactavish Child
- Delmar Watson as Mactavish Child
- Gloria Watson as Mactavish Child
- Harry Watson as Mactavish Child
- Louise Watson as Mactavish Child
- Vivian Watson as Mactavish Child
Because of this film, child actor Harry Watson (born 1928) from the Watson family has the claim of being the last known surviving actor of the silent era as of 2024.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Taxi 13
- ^ a b "'Taxi 13' (PT) -- with Chester Conklin". Harrison's Reports. January 19, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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