The Yellow Cab Man

Name: The Yellow Cab Man
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1950-03-25
Rating: 75
Cast: Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak

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The Yellow Cab Man

Released Mar 25, 1950

1h 23m

Comedy

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Hapless inventor Red Pirdy (Red Skelton) has difficulty keeping a day job due to his knack for being an accident magnet. Finding employment as a cab driver, Red quickly jeopardizes his new gig when he demonstrates his latest invention -- unbreakable glass. Upon seeing his technological breakthrough, a gang of criminals, including the shifty Dr. Byron Dokstedder (Walter Slezak), attempt to steal his invention, resulting in plenty of slapstick antics.

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ASEQUEL OF SORTS TO RED'S THE FULLER BRUSH MAN THE ZANY COMEDY AND JOKES KEEP FLYING HERE AN ALL STAR CAST KEEPS THE FUN COMING.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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I just love Red Skelton. A great Skelton vehicle (pun intended) and loads of fun for the entire family. The only thing I would have liked better would have been color instead of b/w film, however, Red is Red even in black and white. This one goes into my permanent comedy collection.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Jack Donohue

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Red Skelton

Augustus `'Red'` Pirdy

Gloria DeHaven

Ellen Goodrich

Walter Slezak

Dr. Byron Dokstedder

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Director: Jack Donohue
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 25, 1950, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m

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