'49–'17

'49–'17

69 mins | Western | Oct. 15, 1917

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.

'49–'17

69 mins | Western | Oct. 15, 1917

'49–'17
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Original title '49–'17
Directors Ruth Ann Baldwin
Writers William Wallace Cook, Ruth Ann Baldwin

Cast

Joseph W. Girard

as Judge Brand

Leo Pierson

as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

William Dyer

as J. Gordon Castle

Mattie Witting

as 'Ma' Bobbett

George C. Pearce

as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

Jean Hersholt

as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Donna Drew

as Peggy Bobbett

Phyllis Haver

as Young Bee Adams

Bud Osborne

as Cowboy Pitchman

Zasu Pitts

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Lon Poff

as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)

Harry L. Rattenberry

as Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)