| They Met in a Taxi | |
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| Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
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| Produced by | Howard J. Green |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Gene Milford |
| Music by | Morris Stoloff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
They Met in a Taxi is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Chester Morris, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn. [1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
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