Film
'49–'17
1917 · 1h 9m · Western
The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
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Overview
A judge who had taken part in the gold rush of 1849 hires an acting troupe to recreate the experience in this rather fanciful silent Western. The make-believe turns serious when a real gold mine is discovered nearby and a local girl is kidnapped by a nasty gambler.
Cast
Joseph W. Girard
Judge Brand
Leo Pierson
Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
William Dyer
J. Gordon Castle
Mattie Witting
'Ma' Bobbett
George C. Pearce
Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett
Jean Hersholt
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Donna Drew
Peggy Bobbett
Phyllis Haver
Young Bee Adams
Bud Osborne
Cowboy Pitchman
Zasu Pitts
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
Harry L. Rattenberry
Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Crew
- Ruth Ann BaldwinDirector · Writer
- William Wallace CookStory
- Stephen S. NortonDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 15, 1917
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Western
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