Taxi (1931)
Taxi! (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 23 Jan 1932 (USA)
- Movie
Independent cabbie Matt Nolan is primed to let his fists and handgun deliver payback after a big taxi firm uses intimidation and violence to squeeze out small-timers.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Cagney | ... |
Matt Nolan
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| Loretta Young | ... |
Sue Riley Nolan
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Skeets
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| Guy Kibbee | ... |
Pop Riley
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| Leila Bennett | ... |
Ruby
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| Dorothy Burgess | ... |
Marie Costa
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| David Landau | ... |
Buck Gerard
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| Ray Cooke | ... |
Danny Nolan
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Joe Barton | ... |
Jewish Man with Cop - Matt's Pal (uncredited)
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| Berton Churchill | ... |
Judge West (uncredited)
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| Donald Cook | ... |
Actor playing Ferdinand in Movie Clip (uncredited)
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| Jesse De Vorska | ... |
Goldfarb (uncredited)
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| Bobby Dunn | ... |
Cab Driver at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Audrey Ferris | ... |
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Dance Contest Emcee (uncredited)
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| Ella Hall | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Henry Hebert | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Ben Hendricks Jr. | ... |
Moving Man (uncredited)
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| Aggie Herring | ... |
Cleaning Lady (uncredited)
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| Clara Horton | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Evalyn Knapp | ... |
Actress in Movie Clip (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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| George MacFarlane | ... |
Father Nulty (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Joe Silva (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
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Cotton Club Orchestra | ... |
Musical Ensemble (uncredited)
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| Nat Pendleton | ... |
Truck Driver Bull Martin (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
Dance Judge Presenting Cup (uncredited)
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| George Raft | ... |
William Kenny - Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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Sam Rice | ... |
Marriage License Clerk / Big Bald Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Mr. Lombardy - Monument Maker (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Head Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Cab Driver Tom (uncredited)
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| Florence Turner | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Polly Walters | ... |
Polly - Danny's Date (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy Del Ruth | ||
Written by
| Kenyon Nicholson | ... | (based on the play by) |
| Kubec Glasmon | ... | (adaptation) & |
| John Bright | ... | (adaptation) |
| Kubec Glasmon | ... | (dialogue) & |
| John Bright | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Robert Lord | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| James Van Trees | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| James Gibbon | ||
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William H. Cannon | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert B. Lee | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Ellis | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Louis Jennings | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Vernon Larson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Sam Perry | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (present)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Amidst a backdrop of growing violence and intimidation, independent cab drivers struggling against a consolidated juggernaut rally around hot-tempered Matt Nolan. Nolan is determined to keep competition alive on the streets, even if it means losing the woman he loves.
Written by Greg Helton |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Cagney spoke fluent Yiddish, and in this film got the opportunity to demonstrate it. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the story takes place in New York City, it's apparent the exterior scene with the three taxicabs was filmed in Los Angeles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Darktown Strutters' Ball See more » |
| Quotes |
Matt Nolan:
Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to you through the door! See more » |