Movie Description
Catch-As-Catch-Can
(1927)Overview
Reed, a small-time baseball manager in love with Lucille Bascom, takes the blame for a game-fixing scandal to protect her brother, Phil, the team's star pitcher. Disgraced, Reed becomes a reporter and uncovers a plot by the game-fixer, Ward Hastings, and a corrupt wrestler, Butch, to oust Lucille’s father from his mayoral office. After a climactic confrontation where Hastings dies and Reed defeats Butch, Phil confesses, clearing Reed's name. Reed reunites with Lucille and is appointed the town's new police chief.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Hutchison
- Producer : Samuel Sax
- Writer : L.V. Jefferson
- Cast : Rose Blossom,William Fairbanks,Jack Blossom,Larry Shannon,Walter Shumway,George Kotsonaros,Georgie Chapman
Cast
Lucille Bascom
Reed Powers
George Bascom
Phil Bascom
Ward Hastings
Butch
Slippery Schnitzel
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Facts
Original TitleCatch-As-Catch-Can
Status Released
Release Information
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1927-06-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesGotham Productions
Genres
- Action
- Crime
- Drama
