The Yellow Cab Man
“RIDE AND ROAR WITH RED SKELTON”
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.
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Red Skelton
Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
Gloria DeHaven
Ellen Goodrich
Walter Slezak
Dr. Byron Dokstedder
Edward Arnold
Martin Creavy
James Gleason
Mickey Corkins
Jay C. Flippen
Hugo
Paul Harvey
Pearson Hendricks
Herbert Anderson
Willis Tomlin
John Butler
Gimpy
John Indrisano
Danny
Polly Moran
Bride's Mother
Mae Clarke
Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Lane
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
May McAvoy
(uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Cecil's Mother (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Donohue
- Screenplay & Story
- Devery Freeman, Albert Beich
- Original Score
- Scott Bradley
- Original Title
- The Yellow Cab Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Donohue
Devery Freeman, Albert Beich
Scott Bradley
Harry Stradling Sr.
Albert Akst
Richard Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Donohue
Director
Devery Freeman
Screenplay
Albert Beich
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Albert Akst
Editor
Scott Bradley
Original Music Composer
Richard Goldstone
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Cab Man
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What is The Yellow Cab Man about?
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.
Who directed The Yellow Cab Man?
The Yellow Cab Man was directed by Jack Donohue.
Who stars in The Yellow Cab Man?
The principal cast of The Yellow Cab Man includes Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak, Edward Arnold, James Gleason.
When was The Yellow Cab Man released and how long is it?
The Yellow Cab Man was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Cab Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Cab Man was composed by Scott Bradley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Cab Man?
The Yellow Cab Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).