The Taxi Dancer

1927 film

  • February 5, 1927 (1927-02-05)
Running time
64 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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.

Plot

Joselyn 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

  • 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

  • David Townsend (art director), set designer

References

  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Taxi Dancer at silentera.com
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Taxi Dancer
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Taxi Dancer

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Taxi Dancer.
  • The Taxi Dancer at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • 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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