The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack DonohueDirector
- Albert BeichScreenplay
- Devery FreemanScreenplay
- Scott BradleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Red SkeltonAugustus 'Red' Pirdy
- Gloria DeHavenEllen Goodrich
- Walter SlezakDr. Byron Dokstedder
- Edward ArnoldMartin Creavy
- James GleasonMickey Corkins
- Jay C. FlippenHugo
- Paul HarveyPearson Hendricks
- Herbert AndersonWillis Tomlin
- John ButlerGimpy
- John IndrisanoDanny
- Polly MoranBride's Mother
- Mae ClarkeCasualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
taxitaxi driver