"See this picture---it's funny enough to make a horse laugh." 27 June 1927 Comedy 75 mins
The transition from horses to automobiles at the turn of the century causes problems between a father and son.
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Russell Simpson as Hank Armstrong
Charles Emmett Mack as Bob Armstrong
Barney Oldfield as The Master Driver
Patsy Ruth Miller as Rose Robbins
Frank Campeau as Mayor Jim Robbins
Gibson Gowland as The Blacksmith
Anders Randolf as The Auctioneer
William Demarest as The Village Cut-Up
Paul Kruger as Steve
Douglas Gerrard as Squire Stebbins
Frank Austin as Jor Saunders
Joe Bordeaux as Livery Handler at Auction
George Bunny as Townsperson Who Laughs Heartily
E.H. Calvert as Elmer Hays - the Inventor
Ray Erlenborn as Boy
Gus Leonard as Barber
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Roy Del Ruth Director
Anthony Coldeway Screenplay
Martin Wall Bolger Editor
Lewis Geib Art Direction
Esdras Hartley Art Direction
Alpharetta Costume Design
D. Ross Lederman Assistant Director
Darryl F. Zanuck Story
David Abel Director of Photography
United States 27 June 1927
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