“Hit and Run” (1924) is a silent comedy drama set against the vast backdrop of the Western desert. A baseball scout, after disembarking from a train, stumbles upon an impromptu baseball game where he discovers Hoot Gibson’s “Swat” Anderson. Instantly recognizing his talent, the scout signs Swat, who subsequently kindles a romance with the scout’s sister, Joan.

However, their growing affection does not go unnoticed. The team’s crooked treasurer becomes envious of their relationship. In a bid to disrupt their bond and Swat’s career, he kidnaps Joan, hoping Swat will abandon the game to come to her rescue. The story culminates in unexpected twists that intertwine their love and the fate of the game.

Hit and Run | August 10, 1924 (United States)
Director: Edward SedgwickWriter: Edward Sedgwick, Raymond L. SchrockStars: Hoot Gibson, Marion Harlan, Cyril RingSummary: "Swat" Anderson is a cowboy who plays on the town's baseball team and can hit the ball so far they have to send a man on horseback to retrieve it. It isn't long before a major league scout signs him to a professional contract. "Swat" can hit and he can run but he can't catch a ball which makes him a bit of a liability. That doesn't keep a gang of gamblers from deciding to kidnap him to ensure they win betting against his team in the championship series.

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