Taxi 13
1928 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1928 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taxi 13 is a 1928 sound part-talkie film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the RCA Photophone sound-on-film system. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack.[1]
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| Directed by | Marshall Neilan James Graham(2nd Unit) |
| Written by | Scott Darling (story, screenplay) George LeMaire (dialogue) Randolph Bartlett (titles) Garrett Graham (titles) Mildred Richter (titles) |
| Produced by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
| Starring | Chester Conklin |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Music by | Josiah Zuro |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 64 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) (English Intertitles) |
Once thought lost, a copy evidently survives at Cineteca Nazionale, Rome.[2]
A review in Harrison's Reports said, "This is neither funny enojugh to be called a comedy nor serious enough to be called a drama.'[3] Despite a few good points, it added, "But on the whole it is not a particularly good picture".[3]
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