Taxi 13 is a 1928 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack.[1]

Taxi 13
Directed by	Marshall Neilan James Graham(2nd Unit)
Written by	Scott Darling (story, screenplay) George LeMaire (dialogue) Randolph Bartlett (titles) Garrett Graham (titles) Mildred Richter (titles)
Produced by	Joseph P. Kennedy
Starring	Chester Conklin
Cinematography	Philip Tannura
Edited by	Pandro S. Berman
Music by	Josiah Zuro
Distributed by	Film Booking Offices of America
Release date	November 18, 1928 (1928-11-18)
Running time	64 minutes; 7 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent film(English intertitles)

Once thought lost, a copy evidently survives at Cineteca Nazionale, Rome.[2]

Critical reception

A review in Harrison's Reports said, "This is neither funny enojugh to be called a comedy nor serious enough to be called a drama.'[3] Despite a few good points, it added, "But on the whole it is not a particularly good picture".[3]

Cast

• Chester Conklin as Angus Mactavish
• Ethel Wales as Mrs. Mactavish
• Martha Sleeper as Flora Mactavish
• Hugh Trevor as Dan Regan
• Lee Moran as Dennis Moran
• Jerry Miley as Mason
• Charles Byer as Berger

unbilled

• Godfrey Craig as Mactavish Child
• George Dunning as Mactavish Child
• Louise Fazenda
• Jackie Sturnberg as Mactavish Child
• Billy Watson as Mactavish Child
• Coy Watson as Mactavish Child
• Delmar Watson as Mactavish Child
• Gloria Watson as Mactavish Child
• Harry Watson as Mactavish Child
• Louise Watson as Mactavish Child
• Vivian Watson as Mactavish Child

References

External links

• Taxi 13 at IMDb
• allmovie/synopsis; Taxi 13
• lobby poster

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