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The First Auto is a 1927 American synchronized sound drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family.
A race horse owner and his son clash over the future of the horseless carriage in this silent film with Vitaphone sound. See cast, crew, plot, trivia, reviews and more on IMDb.
- (315)
- Comedy, Drama
- Roy Del Ruth
- 1927-09-18
Oct 17, 2023 · Watch the 1927 Hollywood classic movie, The First Auto. Hank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and will known. His son (Bob),...
- 76 min
- 1026
- Hollywood Classics
When his son takes an interest in automobile racing, Hank disowns him and tinkers with a racing car so that it will explode, not knowing his son is to be the driver. Although Bob is not seriously hurt, Hank is cured of his hatred of automobiles, while Bob wins the love of Rose, the girl of his dreams.
- Roy Del Ruth, Ross Lederman
- Barney Oldfield
The First Auto is a comedy film about a horse trainer who resists the invention of the car in 1895. His son, a car enthusiast, leaves him behind and becomes a successful automaker in Detroit.
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- Roy Del Ruth
- Drama
Dec 12, 2022 · “A horseless carriage? That will never catch on!” And that is the central premise of The First Auto, a fuzzy study in nostalgia set during the motor car revolution that kicked off in the United States in the 1890s. Venerable character actor Russell Simpson plays Hank Armstrong, buggy race champion and owner of a fine livery stable.
A film about the transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century, starring Russell Simpson and Patsy Ruth Miller. The First Auto is also an early example of Vitaphone sound-on-disc technology, featuring some dialogue, sound effects and a race car driver cameo.
