Call a Taxi!
After being ejected from an establishment for being drunk and disorderly, George Rowe, Sammy Brooks, Hughie Mack and Snub Pollard form a drunken singing quartet in the street before a car comes and takes Sammy and George away, leaving the other two staggering in the road. Snub and Hughie agree to go somewhere "where there are no wives, landlords or prohibitionists", and so three months later they emerge on a prairie with supplies dwindling.
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Plot Summary
In this silent comedy short, two cab drivers, the bumbling Eddie and the more resourceful Lee, find themselves in a series of chaotic predicaments involving eccentric passengers and escalating misunderstandings. Their attempts to navigate the city streets and fulfill their fares lead to slapstick encounters and humorous mishaps.
Critical Reception
As a silent short comedy from the early 20th century, specific critical reception is scarce. However, films of this nature were generally produced for light entertainment and likely received a generally positive, if uncritical, reception from audiences seeking comedic relief.
What Reviewers Say
- Relied on physical comedy and escalating gags for its humor.
- Typical of the short-form comedies popular in the early silent film era.
- Featured a pair of established comedic actors of the time.
Google audience: No specific audience reviews are available for this early silent short film.
Fun Fact
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran were a popular comedy duo in silent films, often appearing together in short subjects produced by various studios.
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