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Take the Next Car
(1922) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by J.A. Howe
Cast: Paul Parrott (James Parrott) [the chief engineer], Jobyna Ralston [the magnate’s daughter], Eddie Baker [the difficult motorist], Wallace Howe (Wally Howe) [the magnate], Jack Ackroyd [the railway commissioner], Sammy Brooks [the short man in the street], George Rowe [the horsecar rider]
Hal Roach Studios, Incorporated, production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [Pathécomedy]. / Produced by Hal Roach. / Released 30 July 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [The Film Daily, 6 August 1922, page ?] Paul is a horse car driver who is loyal to his company, and the daughter of the president. The jitney service run the car a heavy competition and make as much trouble as they can. As the car is seldom on time the franchise is greatly endangered until the driver gets the idea of putting the horse inside and pulling the car with the aid of a motorcycle. They race back to the city and arrive just in time to save the franchise.
Survival status: Print exissts.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 6 July 2025.
References: Website-IMDb.
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