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Release Date:
10 August 1924
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Copyright Number
Universal Pictures
14 July 1924
LP20389
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,508
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Big league baseball scout Red McCarthy signs up "Swat," a bush leaguer from a desert town, and Swat becomes a success because of his exceptional hitting. When Swat begins a romance with the scout's daughter, he and the girl are kidnaped by gamblers intent on winning the series, but the hero escapes in time to score a home ...

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Big league baseball scout Red McCarthy signs up "Swat," a bush leaguer from a desert town, and Swat becomes a success because of his exceptional hitting. When Swat begins a romance with the scout's daughter, he and the girl are kidnaped by gamblers intent on winning the series, but the hero escapes in time to score a home run.

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AFI Life Achievement Award

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