Cab No. 13
Fiaker Nr. 13
Synopsis
The film starts with a woman on the run from her millionaire husband giving birth to a daughter in the home of a washerwoman. The woman dies in childbirth, but the baby survives. The washerwoman leaves the baby in a horsedrawn Parisian taxicab (No. 13). The paperwork of the birth is lost in a huge tome. Sixteen years pass. The tome is bought by a poor student. One day his bookshelf collapses, and the tome opens at the page where the paperwork has been hidden. The student realises that the paperwork relates to a millionaire who has spent the last sixteen years looking for his pregnant wife. The student traces the washerwoman, and he tricks her into confessing what she has done with the baby. Meanwhile, the baby has been adopted by the cab driver and his wife, and has grown into Lili Damita.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Schirokauer, Xavier de Montépin
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Fiaker Nr. 13
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Sascha-Film, Phoebus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Alfred Schirokauer, Xavier de Montépin
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Gustav Ucicky, Eduard von Borsody
Arnold Pressburger, Alexander Graf Kolowrat
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Alfred Schirokauer
Writer
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
Gustav Ucicky
Director of Photography
Eduard von Borsody
Director of Photography
Alexander Graf Kolowrat
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cab No. 13
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What is Cab No. 13 about?
The film starts with a woman on the run from her millionaire husband giving birth to a daughter in the home of a washerwoman. The woman dies in childbirth, but the baby survives. The washerwoman leaves the baby in a horsedrawn Parisian taxicab (No. 13). The paperwork of the birth is lost in a huge tome. Sixteen years pass. The tome is bought by a poor student. One day his bookshelf collapses, and the tome opens at the page where the paperwork has been hidden. The student realises that the paperwork relates to a millionaire who has spent the last sixteen years looking for his pregnant wife. The student traces the washerwoman, and he tricks her into confessing what she has done with the baby. Meanwhile, the baby has been adopted by the cab driver and his wife, and has grown into Lili Damita.
Who directed Cab No. 13?
Cab No. 13 was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Cab No. 13?
The principal cast of Cab No. 13 includes Lili Damita, Jack Trevor, Paul Biensfeldt, Walter Rilla, Max Gülstorff.
When was Cab No. 13 released and how long is it?
Cab No. 13 was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Cab No. 13?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cab No. 13 was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
Is Cab No. 13 based on a book or true story?
Cab No. 13 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Xavier de Montépin".