The Yellow Cab Man

Overview

Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.

Release Date

25 March 1950

85 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
Ellen Goodrich
Dr. Byron Dokstedder
Martin Creavy
Mickey Corkins
Pearson Hendricks
Willis Tomlin
Bride's Mother
Casualty Company Secretary (uncredited)