The Taxi Dancer
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]
| The Taxi Dancer | |
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| 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 |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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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