The First Auto (1927)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Russell Simpson, Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles Emmett Mack
The First Auto is a 1927 film about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family. It stars Charles Emmett Mack and Patsy Ruth Miller, with Barney Oldfield having a guest role in the movie. While mainly a silent film, it does have a Vitaphone sound-on-disc soundtrack with a synchronized musical score and sound effects, as well as some spoken words, cheering, and laughter. As of January 1st, 2023, the film is now in the public domain.