The Taxi Dancer is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring Owen Moore and, in her first film with top billing, Joan Crawford.
| The Taxi Dancer | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Harry F. Millarde |
| Written by | Adaptation: A.P. Younger Titles: Ralph Spence |
| Story by | Robert Terry Shannon |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Owen Moore Marc McDermott Gertrude Astor |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editJoselyn Poe is a southern girl who tries her luck as dancer in New York City. When she is unable to find work, she works as taxi dancer and meets several suitors.[1][2][3]
Cast
edit- Joan Crawford as Joslyn Poe
- Owen Moore as Lee Rogers
- Marc McDermott as Henry Brierhalter
- Gertrude Astor as Kitty Lane
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Stephen Bates
- Douglas Gilmore as James Kelvin
- William Orlamond as 'Doc' Ganz
- Claire McDowell as Aunt Mary
- Bert Roach as Charlie Cook
- Lou Costello as Extra (uncredited)[citation needed]
Crew
edit- David Townsend (art director), set designer
References
editExternal links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Taxi Dancer.
- The Taxi Dancer at IMDb
- The Taxi Dancer at AllMovie
- The Taxi Dancer at the TCM Movie Database
- Still and lobby cards at joancrawfordbest.com
- Stills at silenthollywood.com
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