Rubber Tires

Rubber Tires called Ten Thousand Reward in the UK is a 1927 silent film comedy adventure directed by Alan Hale, Sr. and produced by Cecil B. DeMille through his DeMille Pictures Corporation. The film was distributed by PDC Producers Distributing Corporation. It stars Bessie Love, May Robson, and Harrison Ford. The film survives in 16mm format and has been released on home video.

Before they leave, Pa tells Bill James, a former boyfriend of Mary Ellen, that they are moving to California, and Bill decides to follow them in his own car. When one of the familys cars tires goes flat, Bill catches up with the family and helps them. Along the way, the family picks up a handsome actor who is trying to come to California to further his career.The Tourist Motor Car Company wants to use the first Tourist brand car ever made in an ad campaign, and launches a search to find it, complete with a 10,000 reward. The man who sold the car to the Stack family learns of the reward, tracks down the Stacks, and offers them 200 for it. Mary Ellen refuses the offer, but the salesman continues to negotiate with her. Unbeknownst to her, Pa sells the car to a Mexican couple for 500. He returns to the family just as the salesman has raised the offer to 750. When the salesman hears that the car has been sold, he tells the family of the full reward, and pursues the new owners. ........

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