The Tourist

In this 1925 silent comedy, Johnny, an unassuming traveler, finds himself thrust into a rural property dispute after a chance encounter with a young woman named Helen. What begins as a modest dinner invitation from Helen’s parents quickly turns into a high-stakes race against time and greed. While dining, Johnny discovers that a pair of opportunistic swindlers have realized the immense value of a well on the family’s land and are plotting to seize the property through a tax loophole. With the family facing immediate forfeiture, Johnny and Helen embark on a frantic journey to the tax office in a rickety 'flivver,' pursued by the crooks in their more powerful touring car. The film culminates in a chaotic vehicular duel that tests the limits of early automotive technology and Johnny’s own resourcefulness.