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The First Auto is a 1927 American synchronized sound drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family.
- Herman S. Heller
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Darryl F. Zanuck
The First Auto: Directed by Roy Del Ruth. With Barney Oldfield, Patsy Ruth Miller, Russell Simpson, Frank Campeau. Hank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and will known. His son (Bob), however dreams only of the future of the horseless carriage and not of the horse.
- (266)
- Comedy, Drama
- Roy Del Ruth
- 1927-09-18
The First Auto (1927) - Turner Classic Movies. 1927. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Brief Synopsis. In this silent film, a horse-loving father clashes with his auto-loving son at the turn of the century. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roy Del Ruth. Director. Barney Oldfield.
- Roy Del Ruth, Ross Lederman
- Barney Oldfield
Movie Info. Prosperous Hank Armstrong (Russell Simpson) owns a stable, routinely winning races with prize horse Sloe Eyes. In 1895, his small Michigan town grows excited over the invention of the...
- (4)
- Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
- Roy Del Ruth
- Drama
Dec 12, 2022 · “A horseless carriage? That will never catch on!” And that is the central premise of The First Auto, a fuzzy study in nostalgia set during the motor car revolution that kicked off in the United States in the 1890s. Venerable character actor Russell Simpson plays Hank Armstrong, buggy race champion and owner of a fine livery stable.
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The film stars Charles Emmett Mack and Patsy Ruth Miller, with Barney Oldfield having a guest role in the movie. As of January 1, 2023, the film is in the public domain. The First Auto is a 1927 American synchronized sound drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family.
1927 Directed by Roy Del Ruth. See this picture—it’s funny enough to make a horse laugh. The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
