The Shootin' Kid

The Shootin' Kid
Directed by	Hoot Gibson
Written by	George W. Pyper
Starring	Hoot Gibson
Release date	July 1, 1920 (1920-07-01)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Shootin' Kid is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by and featuring Hoot Gibson. ^[1]

Plot

This summary comes from the Library of Congress copyright registration. ^[2]

Bud Hazen is an able foreman of a ranch, but he cannot summon the courage to propose to Eva Lord, daughter of the boss. For that reason his punchers poke fun at him. At last Bud decides to propose by letter, and is in the act of copying one from a book, when he gets word that he must help run down a gang of horse thieves. Shorty, posing as one of Bud's punchers, but in reality a spotter for the thieves, writes a warning note to the gang and it is this note which Eva accidentally receives instead of the love letter Bud intended for her. Eva thinks Bud a criminal and is heartbroken. Shorty discovers that Eva knows of the warning, and to silence her, kidnaps her to the thieves' hangout in the hills. Bud, returning for Eva's verdict, finds his unopened note and also the warning note of Shorty. Understanding the whole situation, he races to the rescue, saves Eva and captures the whole gang. Naturally he captures the answer he wanted in additon.

— George W. Pyper, scenario writer

Cast

• Jim Corey as Shorty
• Hoot Gibson as Bud Hazen
• Lucille Ruby as Eva

See also

• Hoot Gibson filmography

External links

• The Shootin' Kid at IMDb

References

1. Rainey, Buck (2024). The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 272. ISBN   978-1-4766-1524-0.
2. Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Inc. "The Shootin' Kid." Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions Collection.Class L, -1977. 1920. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Library of Congress. www.loc.gov/item/s1229l15334/.