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The First Auto

See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh.

5.819271h 15m

Comedy

The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.

Directed by Roy Del Ruth

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4 stills

Russell Simpson

Hank Armstrong

Charles Emmett Mack

Bob Armstrong

Barney Oldfield

The Master Driver

Patsy Ruth Miller

Rose Robbins

Frank Campeau

Mayor Jim Robbins

Gibson Gowland

The Blacksmith

Anders Randolf

The Auctioneer

William Demarest

The Village Cut-Up

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