The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

1950
1h 25m
6.3

6.3/10

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"RIDE AND ROAR WITH RED SKELTON"

Overview

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 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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 25, 1950
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0043150

Cast

Red Skelton
Red Skelton

Augustus 'Red' Pirdy

Gloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven

Ellen Goodrich

Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak

Dr. Byron Dokstedder

Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold

Martin Creavy

James Gleason
James Gleason

Mickey Corkins

Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen

Hugo

Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey

Pearson Hendricks

Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson

Willis Tomlin

John Butler
John Butler

Gimpy

John Indrisano
John Indrisano

Danny

Polly Moran
Polly Moran

Bride's Mother

Mae Clarke
Mae Clarke

Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)

Key Crew

Jack Donohue
Director
Devery Freeman
Screenplay
Albert Beich
Screenplay
Richard Goldstone
Producer