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The First Auto, 1927

Published by PublicDomainMovies on June 18, 2025

The First Auto is a 1927 American synchronized sound drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects, some spoken words, cheering, and laughter, using the Vitaphone sound-on-disc process. The film stars Charles Emmett Mack and Patsy Ruth Miller, with Barney Oldfield having a guest role in the movie.

As of January 1, 2023, the film is in the public domain.


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The First Auto, 1927
Posted in Action movies Tagged 1927, Charles Emmett Mack, Patsy Ruth Miller, Roy Del Ruth
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