The Taxi Dancer
| 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) |
The Taxi Dancer is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring Joan Crawford and Owen Moore. Crawford plays Joselyn Poe, 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 throughout the story.[1][2][3]
This was the first film in which Joan Crawford received top billing.
Cast[]
- 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)
Crew[]
- David Townsend (art director) - Set Designer
References[]
External links[]
- The Taxi Dancer at IMDb
- Synopsis 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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Categories:
- 1927 films
- 1927 comedy films
- American comedy films
- American silent feature films
- American films
- American black-and-white films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Films directed by Harry F. Millarde
- 1920s comedy film stubs