They Met in a Taxi
1936 film by Alfred E. Green
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They Met in a Taxi is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Chester Morris, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
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| Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
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| Produced by | Howard J. Green |
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| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Gene Milford |
| Music by | Morris Stoloff |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Taxicab driver Jimmy Donlin (Chester Morris) is hailed by Mary Trenton (Fay Wray), a fashion-store model who is falsely accused of stealing a string of valuable beads while modeling a wedding gown for a socialite bride-to-be. With the aid of his friends Roger Clifton (Raymond Walburn) and pickpocket "Fingers" Garrison (Lionel Stander), he sets out to prove Mary's innocence.
Cast
- Chester Morris as Jimmy Donlin
- Fay Wray as Mary Trenton
- Raymond Walburn as Mr. Roger Clifton
- Lionel Stander as Fingers Garrison
- Henry Mollison as Mr. Arnold Stewart
- Kenneth Harlan as Mr. Andrews
- Sam Ash as Elevator Man
- Ward Bond as Policeman
- Al Bridge as Detective
- Mary Lou Dix as Bit Role
- James Flavin as Policeman
- Sam Harris as Passerby
- Edward LeSaint as Justice of the Peace
- Frank Melton as Specks Callahan
- Martha Merrill as Edna Fletcher
- C.L. Sherwood as Coffee John
- Rafael Storm as Count Petoski
