The Yellow Cab Man (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1950, The Yellow Cab Man is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jack Donohue, running about 85 minutes. “RIDE AND ROAR WITH RED SKELTON” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
Who’s in it. The Yellow Cab Man stars Red Skelton as Augustus 'Red' Pirdy, Gloria DeHaven as Ellen Goodrich, Walter Slezak as Dr. Byron Dokstedder and Edward Arnold as Martin Creavy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Yellow Cab Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Yellow Cab Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Yellow Cab Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Yellow Cab Man (1950)?
- In US, The Yellow Cab Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Yellow Cab Man worth watching?
- The Yellow Cab Man holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Yellow Cab Man?
- The Yellow Cab Man stars Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak, Edward Arnold and James Gleason.
- When was The Yellow Cab Man released?
- The Yellow Cab Man was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.