The First Auto (1927): Cast
The First Auto is a 1927 comedy directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Max Wagner as Bartender, Dorothy Vernon and Russell Simpson. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First Auto About?
The premise of The First Auto without spoilers.
See this picture—it’s funny enough to make a horse laugh. The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.
The First Auto Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- song
- bartender
- 1890s
- historical fiction
- slang
- horse versus automobile
- end of an era
- bankruptcy
- horse and car race
- harness racing
- tradition versus modernity
- alcohol
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- crank starting an engine
- horse indoors
- thoroughbred horse breeder
- small town
- model car
- bully
- horse and buggy
- veterinarian
- sick horse
- grief
- water pitcher
- hot water bottle
- lecture
- slide projector
- technology
- spectacle
- barber shop
- car driven off a cliff
- car submerged in water
- horse whip
- tandem bicycle
- actor plays himself
- setting a speed record
- beating a horse
- kick in the rear
- fistfight
- stolen kiss
- rock thrown through a window
- car on fire
- lapel pin
- livery stable
- mayor
- guilt
- 1900s
- letter
- small business
- death of pet
- car dealer
The First Auto Cast & Characters
Max Wagner leads the cast as Bartender, with Dorothy Vernon as Gossip and Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong. Directed by Roy Del Ruth; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Del Ruth
- Max Wagner as Bartender
- Dorothy Vernon as Gossip
- Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong
- William Demarest as The Village Cut-Up
Also Starring in The First Auto
· 19 more- Paul Kruger Steve
- Noah Young Ned Jarvish
- Gus Leonard Barber
- Joe Bordeaux Livery Handler at Auction
- Lon Poff D. P. Graves - the Undertaker
- Gibson Gowland The Blacksmith
- Frank Austin Jor Saunders
- Frank Campeau Mayor Jim Robbins
- E.H. Calvert Elmer Hays - the Inventor
- Charlotte Mineau Mrs. Stebbins
- Anders Randolf The Auctioneer
- Douglas Gerrard Squire Stebbins
- Patsy Ruth Miller Rose Robbins
- George Bunny Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily
- Ray Erlenborn Boy
- Barney Oldfield The Master Driver
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- Charles Emmett Mack Bob Armstrong
- Helen Howard Young Woman
- Loretta Rush Young woman
More from Roy Del Ruth
More films directed by Roy Del Ruth, best-rated first: It Happened on Fifth Avenue, On Moonlight Bay, Why Must I Die and The Alligator People.
Cars in The First Auto
22 cars on screen, including the 1902 Ford 999 and the 1906 Cadillac Model M.
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1902 Ford 999 Main role -
1906 Cadillac Model M Important role -
1906 Holsman Runabout Important role -
1903 White Model D Important role
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Movies Like The First Auto
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including There Auto Be a Law, Crazy Over Horses and The Blacksmith.
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There Auto Be a Law 1953 -
Crazy Over Horses 1951 -
The Blacksmith 1922 -
So Does an Automobile 1939 -
Get Out and Get Under 1920 -
Alkali Ike’s Auto 1911 -
The First Year 1926 -
Our Old Car 1946 -
Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip 2003 -
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies 1925 -
Alice’s Auto Race 1927 -
Car of Tomorrow 1951
The First Auto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The First Auto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First Auto?
The First Auto runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The First Auto released?
The First Auto was released on June 27, 1927.
Who directed The First Auto?
The First Auto was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
More films by Roy Del Ruth Who is in the cast of The First Auto?
The First Auto stars Max Wagner as Bartender, Dorothy Vernon as Gossip and Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong, among 23 credited actors.
Does The First Auto have a post-credit scene?
No. The First Auto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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