IA_35000419: Taxi Dolls (sound)

Complete Record: Description: First clip: Complete 1929 short film, “TAXI DOLLS”, directed by Del Lord (Three Stooges) with a taxi driver having a mix-up between a mechanical doll and the taxi inspector’s wife. Contains music and sound effects. Edge code: Square Square. Second clip: One-minute excerpt from an unknown silent comedy film. (Opening intertitle: “Any man can keep house while his wife is away — but its tough on the house.”) Edge code: Circle Triangle. Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1920s,Technology,Film and media art Tags: comedies; silent film; robots; sound effects; music; mechanical dolls; Lady Beatrice; mannequins; pan frying doughnuts; dog wearing shoes; Film Sponsor: Creator: E.J. Fancey, Del Lord Credits: First clip: Opens with British Board of Film Censors card. Uncredited director Del Lord. Inserted credits (probably added later) for “D. U. K. Presents ‘TAXI DOLLS’; Production - E.J. Fancey; Editor - Jack Wilman; Music - Wilfred Burns; Recordist - Chas. Parkhouse.” Second clip: Pathecomedy intertitles. Distributor: Contributor: Internet Archive Source Collection: Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive Production Date: 1929 Release Date: Geographical Location: USA Genre/Form: fiction, short, silent Language: eng Rights: Film Format: 35mm film Element: negative Color: b&w Color Process: Sound or Silent: sound Film Soundtrack Type: optical, variable area Edge Code: square square, circle triangle Frame Rate: 24 fps Length (feet): 856