

The Taxi Dancer
1927-02-05 · 64 min · ★ 7.7
A southern girl tries her luck as a dancer in New York City.
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- Directors
- Harry F. Millarde
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joan CrawfordJoselyn Poe
Owen MooreLee Rogers
Marc McDermottHenry Brierhalter
Gertrude AstorKitty Lane
Rockliffe FellowesStephen Bates
Douglas GilmoreJames Kelvin
William OrlamondDoc Ganz
Claire McDowellAunt Mary
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