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The Mystery of a Taxicab
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Allen Curtis

Cast: Max Asher [Mike], Harry McCoy [Jake], Bobby Vernon [the sultan], Louise Fazenda [Squabina]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 17 January 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Much to the chagrin of the other women of the harem, the Sultan chooses the beautiful Squabina, his favorite, as an agent to go to the United States and steal the government secret code. Squabina is placed in a barrel by the prime minister. However, before nailing up the barrel he accidentally drops a few moth balls into it. Squabina is shipped in the barrel to the ambassador in the United States. Immediately Squabina is unpacked, United States secret service sleuths get on the trail. The first bit of a clue is the smell of moth ball and they follow this lead. Squabina is repacked and labeled ‘Grape Juice’ and sent to the Secretary of State. Squabina succeeds in securing the secret code and escapes. In the meantime the secret service men are following the scent of moth balls. They capture her and all get into a taxicab. However, Squabina is not to be outwitted. She changes places with a tramp, who is taken to police headquarters in her stead. The ambassador ships her back to Turkey and the secret code is delivered to the Sultan.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 9 May 2020.

References: Website-IMDb.

 
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